The Dynamic Earth · Earth & Space

The Rock Cycle

Understanding the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a grain of sand become part of a mountain?
  2. 2What do rocks tell us about the Earth's history?
  3. 3How does heat and pressure transform solid stone?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Science - The Earth and AtmosphereKS3: Science - Rock Cycle
Year: Year 8
Subject: Science
Unit: The Dynamic Earth
Period: Earth & Space

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