Concept Map Copy and complete the concept map shown below. Use the following terms and phrases: magma, sediments, igneous rock, sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock. Add and label any missing arrows.
The Correct Answer and Explanation is :
- Magma – Magma is the molten rock beneath Earth’s surface. As magma cools, it forms igneous rock. This process occurs through either volcanic eruptions or slow cooling beneath the Earth’s surface.
- Igneous Rock – Over time, igneous rocks are exposed to the Earth’s surface through weathering and erosion. The rock is broken down into smaller particles known as sediments.
- Sediments – These sediments accumulate over time and are compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock. This process involves layers of sediment being deposited over long periods.
- Sedimentary Rock – If sedimentary rocks are subjected to high pressure or temperature, they can undergo a transformation, turning into metamorphic rock. This can occur deep within the Earth’s crust.
- Metamorphic Rock – Under extreme heat and pressure, metamorphic rocks can eventually melt back into magma, completing the cycle.
The arrows on your concept map would represent the following processes:
- Magma → Igneous Rock (cooling and solidifying).
- Igneous Rock → Sediments (weathering and erosion).
- Sediments → Sedimentary Rock (compaction and cementation).
- Sedimentary Rock → Metamorphic Rock (heat and pressure).
- Metamorphic Rock → Magma (melting and remelting).
This cycle is a continuous process where rocks are constantly being transformed from one type to another.
I will now create an image of this concept map for you.
Here’s the concept map illustrating the rock cycle. It shows how magma cools to form igneous rock, how igneous rock is weathered into sediments, how sediments compact into sedimentary rock, and how sedimentary rock transforms into metamorphic rock under heat and pressure. Finally, metamorphic rock can melt back into magma. Let me know if you’d like to modify anything!