SEMINAR ON

ROCK CYCLE

SUBMITTED BY-
UTKARSH GAIROLA
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ROCK CYCLE
 The mineral grains that form the solid phase of soil are formed by
weathering of rocks.
 On the basis of origin, rocks can be classified into three types which are -
1-Igneous rock
2-Metamorphic rock
3-Sedimentary rock
IGNEOUS ROCK

These kind of rocks are formed by solidification of magma

ejected from deep beneath the earth.
SEDIMENTARY ROCK

The deposits of gravel, sand, silt and clay formed by

weathering may become compacted by overburdened
pressure and cemented by different agents.
METAMORPHIC ROCKS

 Metamorphism is the process of changing the texture and

composition of rocks without melting by heat and pressure.
 During metamorphism, new minerals are formed and
mineral grains are sheared to give a foliated texture of
metamorphic rocks.
WEATHERING PROCESS

 Weathering is the process of breaking down of rocks by

mechanical and chemical process into smaller pieces.
MECHANICAL
WEATHERING
 Mechanical weathering may be caused by sudden expansion
and contraction of rocks from continous loss and gain of
heat which results in disintegration of rocks.
CHEMICAL WEATHERING

 In chemical weathering original rock minerals are

transformed into new minerals by chemical reaction.
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