Rock Cycle

What is the rock cycle?

The rock cycle describes how rocks change and transform from one type to another through physical processes such as heat, pressure, and weathering.

Video 1

Set up your notes to follow each type of rock as it becomes another type:

Igneous → → Metamorphic

Sedimentary → → Metamorphic

Igneous → → Sedimentary

Metamorphic → → Igneous

Metamorphic → → Sedimentary

Video 2 & whole class exit quiz

Instructions

Go to www.explorelearning.com and click on “Enroll in a Class”

Our class code is PQ8S4YV7TA. You will need to create an account on the

website (should take a few minutes) Check out “Rock Cycle” Gizmo Exit quiz: answer the 5 assessment questions