Question

What are the parts of the rock cycle? How does the rock cycle work?

Answer 1

Hint:The rock cycle is the changing process of rocks through the earth’s process. This rock cycle happens according to the seasons, weather conditions, etc over a geological time recycling of rocks happens in a cycle.

Complete answer:
 The rock cycle happens between three types of rocks; they are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic; between these types of rocks, the rock cycle happens like a loop.
There are three parts of the rock cycle; they are sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic, this process happens step by step. First materials from the rocks form the sedimentary rocks, the formation of sedimentary rocks happens due to weathering and erosion. This process is called Compaction and Cementation.Weathering and erosion reverse the cycle and make these three rocks again into sediments. Sedimentary rocks and igneous rocks may form metamorphic rocks under heat and pressure.
Metamorphic rocks become igneous rocks through melting, these metamorphic rocks melt into magma and turn into igneous rocks by cooling process. Magma is a hot liquid that is formed by intense heating of the earth’s surface. Igneous rock may again melt and become magma. If the metamorphic rock does not get melted completely then it would remain as a metamorphic rock only.This formation of the rock cycle does not end and continues as a loop. The formation of igneous rock into sedimentary rocks may take a million years due to environmental conditions.

Note:Humans extract metals from igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks. Over time, weathering, in the form of wind, or snow, breaks rocks down into pieces. Rock cycle can also help to predict the changes of the future earth.