Es1 L.6 Powerpoint

Unit 4: Earth Science Lesson 6: Rock Cycle

Warm – Up:

Name the three types of rock.

Today’s Objective: Students will be able to… Explain the processes of the rock cycle.

Notebook: Page 14 Rock Cycle Notes

Any rock can turn into any other rock!

Notebook: Page 14 Rock Type Notes

Metamorphic Rock Start

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Process

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Sedimentary

Heat and Pressure

Metamorphic

Igneous

Heat and Pressure

Metamorphic

Metamorphic

Heat and Pressure

Metamorphic

*Even a Metamorphic rock can undergo heat and pressure to form another metamorphic rock!

Notebook: Page 14 Rock Cycle Notes

Igneous Rock Start

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Process

= Finish

Sedimentary

Melting and Cooling

Igneous

Igneous

Melting and Cooling

Igneous

Metamorphic

Melting and Cooling

Igneous

*Even an Igneous rock can melt and cool to form another igneous rock!

Notebook: Page 14 Rock Cycle Notes

Sedimentary Rock Start

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Process

= Finish

Sedimentary

Weathering, erosion, compaction, and cementation

Sedimentary

Igneous

Weathering, erosion, compaction, and cementation

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

Weathering, erosion, compaction, and cementation

Sedimentary

*Even a sedimentary rock can be weathered and eroded to sediment, which then can compact and cement to form another sedimentary rock!

Notebook: Page 14 Rock Cycle Notes

= Erosion

Compaction & Cementation

Notebook: Page 14 Rock Cycle Notes

Today’s Activity:

Notebook: page 15 Interactive Web Activity