๐Ÿชจ The Rock Cycle

Igneous, sedimentary & metamorphic rocks ยท How rocks change over time ยท Grades 4โ€“7

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Igneous
Formed from cooled magma or lava
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Sedimentary
Formed from compressed layers of particles
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Metamorphic
Formed by heat and pressure underground
๐Ÿ”„ The Rock Cycle Process
๐ŸŒ‹ Magma cools โ†’ Igneous Rock
๐Ÿ’จ Weathering & erosion โ†’ Small particles called sediment
โฌ‡ Sediment compresses over millions of years โ†’ Sedimentary Rock
๐Ÿ”ฅ Heat & pressure underground โ†’ Metamorphic Rock
๐ŸŒ‹ Extreme heat melts rock โ†’ Magma (cycle starts again!)
๐ŸŽฏ Rock Quiz!

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Last reviewed: April 2026