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The Earth functions as a massive recycling plant where the lithosphere is constantly being reshaped through the\u00a0rock cycle<\/strong>. This journey often begins with\u00a0igneous rocks<\/strong>, which form from the cooling of molten material. When magma cools deep underground, it creates intrusive rocks like granite; if it erupts as lava and cools on the surface, it forms extrusive rocks like basalt. Over time, these rocks are exposed to the elements, where the forces of wind, water, and ice break them down into smaller fragments through weathering and erosion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As these fragments, or sediments, are transported and deposited in layers\u2014usually at the bottom of bodies of water\u2014the process of\u00a0lithification<\/strong>\u00a0begins. Over millions of years, the weight of overlying layers squeezes the sediment, and minerals act as a natural glue, cementing the particles into\u00a0sedimentary rocks<\/strong>\u00a0like sandstone or limestone. This is the only stage of the cycle where we find fossils, as the gentle accumulation of debris can preserve the remains of ancient plants and animals before they decompose.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The cycle reaches its most transformative phase when tectonic activity pushes these rocks deep into the Earth’s crust. Here, they are subjected to\u00a0intense heat and immense pressure<\/strong>, which causes the minerals to recrystallize and change without melting. This process creates\u00a0metamorphic rocks<\/strong>, such as marble or slate. If these rocks are pushed even deeper into the mantle, they eventually melt back into magma, completing the loop and providing the raw material for the cycle to begin all over again.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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