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Pa ct Sediment is compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock. 2╇ The rock cycle. Over long spans, rocks are constantly forming, changing, and reforming. The rock cycle helps us understand the origin of the three basic rock groups. Arrows represent processes that link each group to the others. © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. J. Tarbuck Weathering breaks down rock that is transported and deposited as sediment. m i on en ta Mel t i Metamorphic Rock Dennis Tasa Intrusive Igneous Rock g, eri n n ath ositio We , dep Magma forms when rock melts deep beneath Earth’s surface.

Deep marine environments adjacent to the continental slope contain sediments that were transported by turbidity currents. Each layer has coarser material at the bottom and finer material on top. J. Shallow marine environments are sites where sand, clay, and carbonate-rich muds are deposited. Ripple marks caused by waves may be present. I. Coral reefs are massive limestone structures that form in warm, shallow clear seas and are composed of material secreted by corals and other marine life. H. Tidal flats and lagoons are areas where fine clay particles or carbonate-rich muds accumulate.

Note that the names of the medium- and coarse-grained metamorphic rocks are often modified with the mineral composition placed in front of the name (for example, mica schist). Use this figure to complete the following activity. 8 Identifying Metamorphic Rocks Place each of the metamorphic rocks supplied by your instructor on a numbered piece of paper. 22) for each rock by following these steps: Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Determine whether the rock is foliated or nonfoliated. Determine the size of the mineral grains.

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