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2.3 The Rock Cycle

Explore the Rock Cycle process in Alberta, from Precambrian Shield to Interior Plains, showcasing igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Unearth the geological history of Alberta's unique formations.

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2.3 The Rock Cycle

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  1. 2.3 The Rock Cycle

  2. Rock Cycle – process by which rock is changed from one class to another. • (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic)

  3. Precambrian Shield – rock formation formed between 544 and 4500 million years ago; underlies Alberta, though it is only exposed in the northeast corner of the province. It is made up of igneous and metamorphic rock.

  4. Interior Plain – a wedge-shaped area of land extending from the Canadian shield to the Rocky Mountains; most of Alberta and part of Saskatchewan and Manitoba lie in this area. • This is made up of various layers of sedimentary rock that are between 544 million and 1.5 million years old.

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