The Rock Cycle: Earth's Continuous Transformation
Understand the interconnected processes of the rock cycle and how rocks continuously change form.
Key Questions
- Explain the interrelationships between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks within the rock cycle.
- Predict the pathway a rock might take through the rock cycle given specific geological conditions.
- Construct a diagram illustrating the complete rock cycle with key processes.
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