ROCK CYCLE - Year 8 Science - Rock Cycle - LibGuides at Presbyterian Ladies' College (Western Australia)

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Learning Framework

Concept

Place, space, environment, interconnection, sustainability, scale and change

Content

Students will investigate the interactions that occur within natural and cultural environments in order to make informed decisions and communicate findings.

Skills

Observing, questioning and planning
Collecting, recording, evaluating and representing
Interpreting, analysing and concluding
Communicating
Reflecting

Resource Key

When accessing content use the numbers below to guide you:

LEVEL 1:
brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)

LEVEL 2:
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.

LEVEL 3:
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)

Key Terms

The rock cycle

The Rock Cycle Diagram
An interactive diagram exploring the various rock formations.
Our Changing Earth
Movement of the tectonic plates is the main driver of change on the surface of the Earth.
The Rock Cycle is a way of illustrating these changes and shows that any rock type may be transformed into a different rock
type by natural processes.
The Rock Cycle
Rocks are the most common material on Earth. They are naturally occurring aggregates of one or more minerals.
The Rock Cycle
The rock cycle is a series of processes that create and transform the types of rocks in Earth’s crust.
Mining Resources
A range of resources on mining in Australia and the impact on the environment.