Dynamic Earth · Earth & Space

The Rock Cycle

Examining the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks over geological time.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single rock tell the story of the environment where it formed?
  2. 2What causes one type of rock to transform into another over millions of years?
  3. 3How do we know the age of different rock layers in the Earth's crust?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S8U03
Year: Year 8
Subject: Science
Unit: Dynamic Earth
Period: Earth & Space

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