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Ksenya-84 [330]
3 years ago
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Describe the components in the rock cycle

Biology
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Serga [27]3 years ago
4 0
Like most Earth materials, rocks are created and destroyed in cycles. The rock cycle is a model that describes the formation, breakdown, and reformation of a rock as a result of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic processes. All rocks are made up of minerals. I hope this helps you!!!! Good luck!!!!!! Would love a Brainliest!!!!!!!!!! :-)
ololo11 [35]3 years ago
3 0
The rock cycle<span> is a model that describes the formation, breakdown, and reformation of a </span>rock<span> as a result of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic processes. All </span>rocks<span> are made up of minerals.</span>
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