Rocks are everywhere on Earth, and they can actually tell us a lot about the Earth's history. This exciting scientific resource examines the different kinds of rocks, how they form, and what they can be used for. Charts, graphic organizers, and diagrams make the rock cycle easy to understand.
Heat and energy impacts all life on our planet.
But did you know that rocks are constantly being created, destroyed, and created again? Or that rocks are changed by weather, erosion, heat, and pressure? See the rock cycle in action in this fascinating book.
The Rock Factory looks at how minerals turn into rock crystals, how the Earth is structured and how volcanoes happen. This book also contains an experiment, useful websites and an index. Book band: Lime Ideal for KS2.
With news about the environment in the forefront, an understanding of how the natural world works is more important than ever, and this book is an ideal companion to any earth science curriculum.
Originally published: London: A & C Black, 2003.
Describes the different kinds of rock found in the Earth and discusses the processes that form and change these rocks.
The Rock Cycle Sedimentary Rocks in the Rock Cycle Crust The process of sediment forming sedimentary rocks is part of the rock cycle . The rock cycle is the process by which rocks are formed and then broken down through the aid of wind ...
Let_s figure out Earth and its amazing world of rocks through fascinating facts and figures!
Within the rock cycle, there are so many other processes! Weather, erosion, and the creation of metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rock are all part of the greater process scientists call the rock cycle.
Fourth grade students will learn all about the rock cycle through this engaging text that supports STEM education and is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.