The Demonstration of the Rock Cycle in Arches National Park By: Carrie, Amanda, and Aubrey.

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The Demonstration of the Rock Cycle in Arches National Park By: Carrie, Amanda, and Aubrey

Transcript of The Demonstration of the Rock Cycle in Arches National Park By: Carrie, Amanda, and Aubrey.

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The Demonstration of the Rock Cycle in Arches

National ParkBy: Carrie, Amanda, and Aubrey

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Igneous To Sedimentary

The Process of igneous rocks turning to sedimentary rocks is

1st the igneous rock goes through weathering, then erosion, and then deposition

2nd the rock becomes sediments

3rd compaction occurs then cementation

And then WABAM you have a Sedimentary rock

http://www.minimegeology.com/shop/images/Obsidian_W.jpg

http://geology.com/rocks/pictures/hematite.jpg

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Sedimentary To Metamorphic

In order for sedimentary rock to change into metamorphic rock many changes need to take place.

This requires:

High Temperatures

Great Pressure

Sometimes a chemical reaction needs to take place too.

http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/metamorphic/images/gnsgrn.jpg&imgrefurl

http://geology.com/rocks/pictures/conglomerate.jpg

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Metamorphic to Igneous

A metamorphic rock can change into a igneous rock in 4 simple steps.

First the rock melts due to great heat and pressure.

Next the rock becomes molten rock. Also known as magma.

After that the rock cools and hardens and Ta Da! An igneous rock.

http://geology.com/rocks/pictures/granite-coarse-grained.jpg

http://geology.com/rocks/pictures/slate.jpg

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The Rock Cycle

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Rock Cycle Demonstrated in Arches Natl. Park

This is one of the many arches in the park.

This rock formation is sedimentary rock that has been changed by weathering and erosion.

Taken By: Amanda

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Rock Cycle in Arches cont.

This is a picture of the Three Gossips.

This was formed by sedimentary rock eroding into a strange shape.

Taken by: Amanda

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Demonstration of the Rock Cycle in Arches

This Is the tower of Babel

It is a Metamorphic rock it was formed by heat and pressure from and igneous rock

Later it was Changed by erosion to create this shape

Taken By: Amanda

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Rock Cycle in Arches cont.

The Double Arch

This unique arch was formed by weathering, erosion and deposition.

It is a sedimentary rock that has been forming for over thousand of years.

Taken by: Amanda

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