UNIT  6  ROCK  CYCLE

The Rock Cycle is the term applied to the continuous process that describes how rock material forms, erodes, changes and is eventually recycled. The process is nonlinear, material can move throughout the cycle through erosion, compaction, partial melting or complete melting. There is no set pattern or sequence that must be followed nor a set duration that rocks will remain in one form or another. The three forms of solid rock are sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.

Let´s see an animated rock cycle (click on the picture):

 

 Another amimated cycle and a game in this website: