THE ROCK CYCLE

Minerals
A naturally occurring substance that is solid and stable at room temperature, representable by a chemical formula,usually abiogenic, and has an ordered atomic structure.

TYPES OF ROCKS

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Igneous

Sedimentary Rock
Types of rock that are formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.

Metamorphic Rock
Get their shape from the transformation of existing rock types, where rock changes form. The original rock is subjected to pressure and heat which causes a physical or chemical change.

Igneous Rock
Is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

The Rock Cycle
Is a model that describes the formation, breakdown, and reformation of a rock as a result of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic processes.

TERMS OF ROCK CYCLE

• Cementation
• Compaction
• Deposition
• Erosion
• Lithification