What is the rock cycle ?
The rock cycle is the group of transformations the three classifications of rocks undergo. It is important to understand the concept that igneous rocks can change into sedimentary or metamorphic rock, sedimentary rock can change into metamorphic rock or igneous rock, and metamorphic rock can change into igneous rock or sedimentary rock. The rock cycle is a continuous process that does not stop. The three main classifications of rock are related to one another. Changes to the rocks are constantly ongoing, resulting in the rock cycle.
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The concept of the rock cycle:
The concept of the rock cycle was developed in the eighteenth century by geologist, James Hutton. He developed the idea that rocks are continuously changing from one form of rock to another and back again. This is due to the forces inside the earth that bring them closer to the surface, where the rocks are either eroded, weathered, or compacted. The forces on the earth sink the rocks back down, where they are heated, pressured, and melted. It is essential to understand that the elements the rocks are composed of are neither created or destroyed; rather, they are being recycled.
The concept of the rock cycle was developed in the eighteenth century by geologist, James Hutton. He developed the idea that rocks are continuously changing from one form of rock to another and back again. This is due to the forces inside the earth that bring them closer to the surface, where the rocks are either eroded, weathered, or compacted. The forces on the earth sink the rocks back down, where they are heated, pressured, and melted. It is essential to understand that the elements the rocks are composed of are neither created or destroyed; rather, they are being recycled.
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-Geologist Joe