The Rock Cycle Explained: How Igneous, Sedimentary & Metamorphic Rocks Transform #3654913 (License: Personal Use)

This diagram outlines the dynamic rock cycle, where magma cools to form igneous rock; all rock types undergo erosion to become sediment; sediment compacts into sedimentary rock; and existing rocks transform under heat and pressure into metamorphic rock. Melting of any rock type returns material to magma, completing the cycle. Arrows indicate processes like cooling, erosion, compaction, and metamorphism that drive these transitions.

Used in educational contexts-geology textbooks, classroom slides, science websites-to teach fundamental earth science concepts. Matches user intent for learning or reviewing how rocks change over time through natural processes.