The rock cycle
By: Melanie Ostopowich
Series: Earth science
Publisher: AV2 by Weigl
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781605969671; 9781605969688
Subjects: Petrology; Geochemical cycles; Juvenile literature
Description: Discusses how rocks change over time, the effects of weathering and erosion on rocks, and how the shifting of tectonic plates affected Earth's structure. Features audio, video, web links, quizzes, activities, and a slide show.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Studying the rock cycle; title: Drift away; title: Sedimentary rocks; title: Metamorphic rocks; title: Rock cycle graphic; title: Weathering rocks; title: Sediments; title: Rock recycling; title: Science in action; title: Facts about the rock cycle; title: What have you learned; title: Surfing our earth.