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    This document provides an overview of the rock cycle for an introductory geology course at the University of Calgary. It defines the rock cycle as the natural process by which the three main rock types - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic - form and transform into one another over time through geological processes. These processes include cooling and solidification of magma to form igneous rocks, weathering and lithification of existing rocks to form sedimentary rocks, and changes induced by heat, pressure and fluids to form metamorphic rocks. Diagrams are included to illustrate the transformations between the three rock types.

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    This document provides an overview of the rock cycle for an introductory geology course at the University of Calgary. It defines the rock cycle as the natural process by which the three main rock types - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic - form and transform into one another over time through geological processes. These processes include cooling and solidification of magma to form igneous rocks, weathering and lithification of existing rocks to form sedimentary rocks, and changes induced by heat, pressure and fluids to form metamorphic rocks. Diagrams are included to illustrate the transformations between the three rock types.

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    UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

    FALL 2014
    GLGY 209-L02: INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY
    ROCK CYCLE

    Definition
    Rock Type
    Material
    Processes
    Illustration

    ROCK CYCLE

    Definitions of Rock Cycle


    Rock Cycle is the natural process in which the different
    rock types on Earth transform from one type to another
    Different Rock Types
    Natural Processes
    Transformation

    Rock Cycle is a Geologic model that describes formation,


    breakdown and reformation of rocks as a result of various
    processes

    Formation
    Breakdown
    Reformation
    Natural Processes

    Rock Types
    Igneous Rocks
    Cooling and Solidification of Molten Matter beneath and above the Earth Surface
    Cooling
    Solidification
    Molten matter

    Sedimentary Rocks
    Weathering, Erosion, Transportation, deposition and lithification of pre-existing
    rocks on the surface of the Earth and within bodies of water

    Weathering
    Erosion
    Transportation
    Deposition
    Lithification

    Rock Types
    Metamorphic Rocks
    Transformation of pre-existing rocks through the action of temperature, pressure and
    chemically reactive fluid

    Pressure
    Temperature
    Chemical reactive fluid
    Transformation

    Materials

    Molten matter

    From the depth of the earth


    High Temperature
    Magma or lava
    Actions of factors
    Locations in the earth interior

    Pre-existing rocks
    Igneous rocks

    Volcanic/ Extrusive
    Plutonic/ Intrusive

    Sedimentary Rocks
    Clastic
    Chemical
    Biochemical

    Metamorphic Rocks
    High grade
    Medium grade
    Low grade

    Processes of Rock Cycle

    Cooling and Solidification


    Formation

    Igneous Rocks

    Sources

    Magma, lava and Metamorphic Rocks (when melted)

    Weathering, Erosion, Transportation, Deposition and Lithification


    Formation

    Sedimentary Rocks

    Sources

    Igneous Rocks
    Sedimentary Rocks
    Metamorphic Rocks

    Temperature, Pressure and Chemically Reactive fluids


    Formation

    Metamorphic Rocks

    Sources

    Igneous Rocks
    Sedimentary Rocks
    Metamorphic Rocks

    Igneous rocks
    Lithification

    Molten Matter
    Cooling
    Solidification

    Magma

    Metamorphic Rocks

    Sedimentary rocks

    Igneous rocks
    Lithification

    Weathering

    Erosion
    Deposition
    Transportation

    Metamorphic Rocks

    Sedimentary rocks

    Igneous rocks
    Lithification

    Temperature

    Pressure
    Chemical Fluid

    Metamorphic Rocks

    Metamorphic Rocks

    Sedimentary rocks

    Igneous rocks

    Magma

    Rock Cycle

    Source: http://legacy.belmont.sd62.bc.ca/teacher/geology12/photos/rocks/rockcycle.jpg

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