what is the rock cycle discuss in detail
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The rock cycle is a concept used to explain how the three basic rock types are related and how Earth processes, over geologic time, change a rock from one type into another. ... Metamorphic - These rocks form as existing rocks are subjected to intense heat and/or pressure, usually over long periods of time.
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The rock cycle is a process in which rocks are continuously transformed between the three rock types igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. ... If the sediments are buried under further layers of sediment, they can become lithified to produce a sedimentary rock. Magma is produced when rocks are melted.
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