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12. Rocks and Minerals
12.3 Rock Cycle, Formation and transformation
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5th Grade Science
Earth Materials
12. Rocks and Minerals
12.3 Rock Cycle, Formation and transformation
Discover the Rock Cycle: How Rocks Form, Change, and Transform
You will explore how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks continuously form and transform through Earth's never-ending rock cycle.
What You'll Learn
You will learn the rock cycle continuously transforms all rock types.
You will discover how igneous rocks form from cooling magma or lava.
You will understand compaction and cementation create sedimentary rock layers.
You will identify minerals using hardness, streak, and luster properties.
What You'll Practice
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You will define key rock cycle vocabulary including magma, erosion, sediment.
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You will identify how each rock type forms through specific geological processes.
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You will analyze mineral properties using the Mohs hardness scale and streak.
Why This Matters
Understanding the rock cycle helps you explain how Earth's materials are constantly recycled and transformed, connecting geology to real-world events like volcanic eruptions, fossil formation, and natural resource development.
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Rock Cycle
Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Mineral Properties
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