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Does the rock cycle ever end?

No, the rock cycle is a continuous process of rocks being formed, broken down, and reformed over millions of years. It does not have a true ending point because rocks are constantly changing from one form to another.


What would happen if there was no rock cycle?

Weathering and erosion, transport, and deposition would all effectively stop. Scientists believe that if all these active processes of the rock cycle ceased to operate, then our planet would cease to be able to support any life. credits: Sage Advice


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.


What might stop the development of an organic sedimentary rock?

A sedimentary rock is one that is formed from sediments laid down in horizontal strata, usual at the bottom of lakes or shallow seas. But they can be formed on land, such as Old Red Sandstone, which is a remnant of an ancient hot desert.An "organic" sedimentary rock is one made up not from mineral sediments such as sand and mud, but from the skeletal remains of sea-creatures or from partially decayed plant remains (coal). It follows that organic sedimentary rock will always be formed under water. (The skeletons are mineral, typically calcium carbonate). An example is limestone, which may be carboniferous, oolitic, or chalk.To answer the question, the factors that might stop the development of an organic sedimentary rock include: extinction of the species, loss of sea-life through climate change, or the drying up of the ocean through land uplift. Even an ice-age might affect the process.


What formed element is first on the scene when an injury occurs?

Platelets are the first formed elements that arrive at the site of injury. They help initiate the process of blood clotting to stop bleeding.

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Does the rock cycle stop after the quartzite has formed.explain?

No, the rock cycle is a continuous process that involves the transformation of rocks from one type to another over time. After quartzite has formed, it can still undergo changes through processes like weathering, erosion, and metamorphism to become a different type of rock. These changes can happen over millions of years, keeping the rock cycle going.


Does the rock cycle ever end?

No, the rock cycle is a continuous process of rocks being formed, broken down, and reformed over millions of years. It does not have a true ending point because rocks are constantly changing from one form to another.


Did the rock cycle stop millions of years ago?

No, it still continues to this day.


What are the elements found in quartzite?

Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts. Stop asking these questions and take 5 seconds of your OWN time to wikipedia the names "slate" and "quartzite".


Why doesn't the water cycle stop?

bececause water cycle doesnt have a beginning and it never stops


If you have already started a menstrual cycle how can you stop it?

You can not stop a menstrual cycle without removing your ovaries. Some birth control pills allow you to skip periods, but this does not stop the cycle.


How do you stop mensuration cycle?

i dont want mensuration cycle to happen every month to stop completley what to do


When was Stop the Rock created?

Stop the Rock was created on 1999-08-28.


When was Non-Stop Rock created?

Non-Stop Rock was created on 1985-08-01.


When was Can't Stop the Rock created?

Can't Stop the Rock was created on 1991-07-20.


When can you stop nuvaring?

You can stop NuvaRing at any time, including mid-cycle. You may have a little less irregular bleeding after stopping it if you stop at the end of the three-week cycle.


Is petroleum an igneous rock sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock?

sedimentary, the oil is formed within a source rock formed with high quantities of decomposed vegetation, then a reservoir rock which holds the oil and a capping rock which seals it shut in addition to this sequence of rocks, certain structures are required to stop the oil escaping, a classic would be an anticline