3a. Introduction to the Rock Cycle
Karla Panchuk and Steven Earle
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter and answering the Review Questions at the end, you should be able to:
- Explain what a rock is.
- Summarize the main characteristics of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
- Describe the rock cycle and the types of processes that lead to the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
- Explain why there is an active rock cycle on Earth.
Licenses and Attributions
“Physical Geology, First University of Saskatchewan Edition” by Karla Panchuk is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Adaptation: Renumbering, Remixing