Create a Rock Cycle Diagram With the following words Igneous Rock, Sedimertary Rock, Metamorphic Rock, Magma, Sediment, Erosion, Cooling, Heating, Pressure, Weathering/Erosion, Compaction/Cementation.
Here is a rock cycle diagram incorporating the given words:
1. Weathering/Erosion: The process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles by wind, water, or ice.
2. Sediment: The loose particles of rock produced by weathering or erosion.
3. Compaction/Cementation: Sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock.
4. Sedimentary Rock: Rock formed from accumulated sediments through the processes of compaction and cementation.
5. Heating: Sedimentary rock is subjected to heat due to the movement of tectonic plates.
6. Pressure: The application of force or stress on rocks caused by the weight of overlying layers.
7. Metamorphic Rock: Sedimentary rock is transformed into metamorphic rock through the combination of heat and pressure.
8. Magma: Rocks deep within the Earth's mantle melt to form magma.
9. Cooling: Magma cools and solidifies to form igneous rock.
10. Igneous Rock: Rock formed from magma that has cooled and solidified.
The diagram showcases the continuous cycle of rock formation, including the processes of weathering/erosion, the formation of sediment, compaction/cementation to create sedimentary rock, the transformation of sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock through heating and pressure, and the formation of igneous rock as a result of magma cooling.