Activity 4

Rocks are constantly transformed, generated, and destroyed in a process called rock cycle. Depending on their origin of formation, rocks can be categorized into three types: igneous, sedimentary and 

metamorphic

Different rocks are found on Earth’s lithosphere. The continental crust is composed of lighter, thicker, and buoyant granitic rocks while the oceanic crust is composed of heavier basaltic rocks. Earth’s lithosphere is made primarily of rocks containing one or more minerals in them. Rocks are constantly transformed, generated, and destroyed in a process called rock cycle. Depending on their origin of formation, rocks can be categorized into three types: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Along the way in this module, we will be classifying those rocks into their category through their characteristics and the processes on how they are formed

Identify and explain the processes involved in the rock cycle.

Pen and paper

Rock Cycle Flowchart

1. Take a tour of the different types of rocks.

2. Write down the processes involved in transforming one rock to another.

Write down the different processes involve in each process.