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Animations explaining the forces created as water in rocks fissures freeze expand and crack rock
Rock Cycle animated slides show formation and weathering of sedimentary metamorphic igneous rocks
Rock Cycle Diagram move mouse over words to learn more
Click labelled features to see microscopic views of igneous crystals forming different cooling conditions
Click each image to see a larger version plus information about the rock's structure
Where Do Rocks Come From? click on each of the images to find out more
Rocks place a number of rocks samples under the microscope to see their structure
Part 1 Rock Properties click on each word to find out more
Rock Cycle Diagram roll your mouse over the names of the rock types and clicking on the images
Start Your Rock Collection click on each rock to gain information about their formation
How Rocks Change By Heat and Pressure a very short animation explaining this process
How Rocks Change By Melting a very short animation showing this process
How Rocks Change By Cooling a very short animation showing this process
How Rocks Change By Weathering and Erosion a very short animation showing this process
How Rocks Change By Compacting and Cementing a very short animation showing this process
Rock Cycle animation cutaway view of the Earth shows where common rock forming processes occur
A series of slides explaining the creation of slate, gneiss and schist
Rock Cycle drop words into their correct places on the diagram
Rocks drop the words into their alphabetical order
Part 2 Uses of Rock click on each ! symbol for information and then drag each rock type under the correct picture
Part 1 Rock Formation drag the rock type to the image that shows how it is formed
Part 2 Rock Properties match each rock property to its description
Rock Cycle Diagram Quiz a series of questions marked online