At Yosemite, igneous rocks (granite) are being weathered and eroded. As the rock particles become smaller and smaller and are transported to a basin or point of deposition, they may eventually lithify into sedimentary rocks, probably shale.
No El capitan is in Yosemite. It is the largest exposed piece of granite in the world.
ANSWER: rock cycle
El Capitan is a vertical granite rock formation located in Yosemite National Park in the United States. It is a natural boundary that separates Yosemite Valley from the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
An example that is not part of the rock cycle would be a volcanic eruption, where molten rock (magma) is expelled from Earth's interior onto its surface. This event is a singular occurrence and does not illustrate the continuous processes of rock formation, transformation, and recycling that make up the rock cycle.
The rock cycle is how one type of rock can be changed into another type of rock.
Granite rock makes up the majority of Yosemite's geological features. Rock fall occurs fairly frequently in the valley and rock climbers must take caution when going up.
El Capitan-Yosemite is the biggest piece of rock.
Yosemite is essentially a glacial valley. There are many waterfalls, such as Yosemite Falls, and also extraordinary rock formations such as Half Dome and El Capitan.
Yosemite rock consists primarily of granite. Granite is formed through volcanic activity near the surface.
Rivers and glaciers carved into granite to make Yosemite National Park. Half Dome is the most recognized rock formation in Yosemite.
No El capitan is in Yosemite. It is the largest exposed piece of granite in the world.
Hang gliding in Yosemite National Park is restricted to certain groups like the Yosemite Hang Glider Association. It is uncommon for visitors to see hang gliders. Rock climbing is a more popular sport in the Yosemite area.
Glacial erosion formed Yosemite Valley. Meanwhile, the streams eroded the granite rock to form the waterfalls we know as Yosemite Falls and many others today.
No, the rock cycle does not have to start from the sedimentary rock
The rock cycle and water cycle both are natural.
It is called the Rock Cycle.
Plutonic Ingenious Rocks.