Rock Cycle Concept Map
Precipitation of limestone from calcite rich sea water or from calcite held in solution e g.
Rock cycle concept map. Basalt obsidian rocks formed as magma cooling under the earth s surface. Rock cycle concept map to fill in word version partially complete rock cycle concept map for students to fill in file 47719 is a 362kb microsoft word 2007 docx. Has a varying texture. Concept map for sedimentary rocks with some blanks pdf file this sedimentary rock concept map has some missing concepts and links for students to use to assess their understanding.
Which of these would best fit in the empty oval. Igneous sedimentary and metamorphic. Sedimentary rock examples of sedimentary rocks limestone an organic sedimentary rock generally containing skeletal fragments of marine organisms. The diagram below shows a portion of the concept map for the rock cycle.
Volcanic breccia tuff detrital rocks. From silicate magma e g. What step could occur between sediments and lithification on a concept map of the rock cycle. Rock cycle concept map br for the teacher first slide shows the whole concept map the second slide shows a developing map to be used in teaching the ideas contained in the map when downloaded br 2.
The cycle outlines how each rock type can be converted to another rock type through geologic processes. Examples of igneous rocks rocks formed as lava cooling on earth s surface. Sedimentary rock metamorphic rock cc image by nuonsolarteam on flickr magma crystallization melting heat and pressure igneous rock uplift weathering transportation and deposition weathering transport metamorphism uplift weathering transportation and deposition lithification. Compaction of seashells limestone chemically formed.
Source of sediments sediment residues biological debris chemical residues pyroclastic rocks. Rhyolite diorite gabbro granite quit click to go back to igneous rocks information. Sandstone shale conglomerate organically formed. The mineral calcite is what makes up the majority of its composition.
Apr21 14 last modified. File 47734 is a 527kb acrobat pdf uploaded. Build up of hydrocarbon from organic matter to form coal back. Overview of the rock cycle video click on image above to view introductory video click here to return to overview of rock cycle quit 11.