The Emergence Machine

Rock Cycle

process · Earth Science · Level 7 · E3

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Emergence definition

The continuous transformation of rocks through geological processes of sedimentation, metamorphism, and igneous activity, where metamorphism plays a key role in altering the mineral composition and structure of the rock.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “Rock Cycle” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
rock cycle
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0Rock CycleMetamorphismGeologyPressureRockTemperatureContinuousMineralPhysicsDurationForceFormLandActionMatterMotionQuantityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesRock CycleL7ContinuousL3MetamorphismL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Continuous L3 (requires)
    The rock cycle is a continuous process of transformation, where rocks are formed, transformed, and reformed through geological processes of sedimentation, metamorphism, and igneous activity.
  • Metamorphism L6 (requires)
    The rock cycle includes metamorphism where heat and pressure transform existing rocks