The diagram illustrates the formation of igneous rock, sedimentary rock and metamorphic rock.
The diagram illustrates the formation of igneous rock, sedimentary rock and metamorphic rock. L3l1p
The pictorialized model shows how rocks are formed and their complete cycle.
Overall, the whole cyclic process forms 3 types of rocks, namely igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock under various natural conditions.
To begin with, rock on the earth’s surface is eroded by rain into sand and stones, which are then transported to the bottom of the sea where they form a layer of sediment. Due to physical impact in the nature, these layer turns into sedimentary rock. Afterwards, the rock changes into metamorphic rock on account of high heat and pressure.
After the creation of metamorphic rock, the rock itself and sedimentary rock both slowly ascend to the earth’s surface and this process repeats. Alternatively, the remains of metamorphic rock continues to go down and melts into magma. When the volcano erupts, this molten magma rises to the earth’s surface. This lava cools rapidly and forms igneous rock. On the other hand, a portion of the magma cannot make it during the eruption, it cools down quickly in the middle of the process but eventually forms igneous rock. Finally, the igneous rock slowly pass up to the surface and the process of erosion begin again.
The pictorialized model
shows
how
rocks
are formed
and their complete cycle.
Overall
, the whole cyclic
process
forms
3 types of
rocks
,
namely
igneous
, sedimentary and metamorphic
rock
under various natural conditions.
To
begin
with,
rock
on the earth’s
surface
is eroded
by rain into sand and stones, which are then transported to the bottom of the sea where they
form
a layer of sediment. Due to physical impact in the nature, these layer turns into sedimentary
rock
. Afterwards, the
rock
changes
into metamorphic
rock
on account of high heat and pressure.
After the creation of metamorphic
rock
, the
rock
itself and sedimentary
rock
both
slowly
ascend to the earth’s
surface
and this
process
repeats.
Alternatively
, the remains of metamorphic
rock
continues to go down and melts into magma. When the volcano erupts, this molten magma rises to the earth’s
surface
. This lava cools
rapidly
and
forms
igneous
rock
.
On the other hand
, a portion of the magma cannot
make
it during the eruption, it cools down
quickly
in the middle of the
process
but
eventually
forms
igneous
rock
.
Finally
, the
igneous
rock
slowly
pass up to the
surface
and the
process
of erosion
begin
again.