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Earth's Foundations: The Rock Cycle

The Rock Cycle is an important area of study in Geoscience. Geoscience investigates how Earth was formed billions of years ago and it's many processes. For instance, the Geosciences study glaciers, earthquakes, volcanoes, water, weather, and the history of life through the fossils as well as the Rock Cycle.

This diverse investigation increases what we understand about nature and Earth's Processes. These processes can be
Internal Processes: For example, the process of the magma rising from Earth's inner layers that result in a volcanic eruption.

Earth Processes can also be External Processes: For example, the processes of the oceans and atmosphere resulting in clouds, weather and climate on Earth.

The ground you stand on, the wind over your head, the water flowing in the stream, and the mountains you see from the window are all studied by Geoscience.

This exploration of the Rock Cycle will introduce you to many interesting and important concepts in your study of Geoscience.