Provide a detailed description and discussion of the Rock Cycle. Provide specific examples of each of the three rock
families. What will be an ideal response?
The student should be able to describe the formation of the three rock families: igneous,
metamorphic, and sedimentary. The student also should recognize that there are cross-paths
within the Rock Cycle. For example, metamorphic rocks may be uplifted and weathered to
form sediments and sedimentary rocks. The term “lithification” also should be part of the
discussion.
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