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Magma may flow or it can?
Magma always flows.
In addition to plate tectonics what is the other main driving force of the rock cycle?
Water flow
Is the rock cycle a circle?
Absolutely! Simply put, the wind is always blowing, the water is always flowing, therefore sedimentary processes are always occurring (wow that was a cool rhyme I just made up). Likewise, the magma within the Earth is always hot, which is always melting material, creating igneous rocks. From a metamorphic standpoint, there will always be areas with high heat and temperature, therefore there will always be metamorphic rocks. If any of these processes stopped, we'd have real problems.
Igneous rock must always become sedimentary rock next according to the rock cycle explain why this statement is incorrect?
This statement is incorrect because igneous rock can also transform into metamorphic rock through heat and pressure without going through the sedimentary rock stage. The rock cycle is a continuous process, and rocks can change directly from one type to another, depending on the conditions they are exposed to.
Which type of rock likely formed first to initiate the rock cycle?
The type of rock that likely formed first to initiate the rock cycle is igneous rock.
What is the flow of material from one rock type to another?
The Rock Cycle
Is the rock cycle happening?
Always.
How is flowing rock different from flowing water?
Flowing rock goes in a cycle that flows from the heat to the hot core but the water is more resistance and doesn't flow like the rock cycle.
Magma may flow or it can?
Magma always flows.
What direction do underground springs flow?
Underground springs typically flow in the direction of least resistance, following natural slopes and geologic structures like faults and fractures. The flow can be influenced by factors such as topography, rock porosity, and water pressure.
Why rock cycle has no end?
Because nature is always in motion, and the very slow process of the rock cycle never truly grinds to a halt. Therefore, it is a cycle - the seeming end is but only the beginning.
Does the rock cycle have to start from the sedimentary rock?
No, the rock cycle does not have to start from the sedimentary rock
How can lava flow from a volcano and become part of the rock cycle and eventually become a flow of lava again?
The lava is melted rock called magma when it is underground, then it is exposed and is then called lava. The volcano erupts, and it hardens into igneous rock. If the igneous rock heats up again, it is lava once more!
What does the rock cycle and water cycle have in common?
The rock cycle and water cycle both are natural.
What is the rock cycle including descriptions of how one type of rock can change into another type?
It is called the Rock Cycle.
In addition to plate tectonics what is the other main driving force of the rock cycle?
Water flow
What is beginning of the rock cycle?
there is no beginning or end of the rock cycle
