The cycle of rocks as it was presented by James Hutton already 200 years ago. Rocks that are exposed to weathering and erosion, deposit as sediments, which are then covered by more sediments. This process leads to compaction and cementation, which forms sedimentary rocks. After being buried deeply, rock undergo metamorphosis or melting, or both. Later, rocks are uplifted to the surface, while being deformed or crystallised. After they become exposed to weathering, the rock cycle starts all over.
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Very good
Great to hear. 😇 Thanks for your feedback, Lana!
The rock cycle is is kind of lame😤😤😤😴😴😴
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Oh, really? The rock cycle is lame? Well, I guess you don’t appreciate how cool it is that rocks are basically nature’s version of recycling! You’ve got igneous rocks that are born from molten lava, metamorphic rocks that get a glow-up under pressure (basically the rock equivalent of a spa day), and sedimentary rocks that gather cool stories from layers and layers of history. Plus, it’s like the world’s longest, slowest remix – the rock cycle just keeps going, changing, and never gets old. If that’s lame, then sign me up for more of it!
very cool
“hot”, actually. 😉🌋