KS3 Science · The rock cycle
The rock cycle
Three rock types, four processes, one endless loop. Click a process to see how one rock turns into another — or open a rock to explore it in full.
Inside the Earth — the crust, mantle and core, and where magma comes from. (Embedded explorer.)
How the cycle works
There’s no start and no finish — any rock can become any other. Tap a process arrow, or tap a rock to open the full explorer.
Tap a process arrow or a chip to see how one rock turns into another. Tap a rock to open its full explorer.
Igneous rocks — how cooling speed sets crystal size. (Embedded explorer.)
Sedimentary rocks — the six-step build and how fossils form. (Embedded explorer.)