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Rock Cycle Concept Map for Earth Science Students

See how each rock type forms and transforms, with the processes that link them. Then create a map from your own notes or slides.

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What you get: Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
Exports: Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
Price: Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
Sign-up: A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
What you can upload: PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.

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Build a Rock Cycle Map From Your Notes

Upload your textbook chapter or lecture slides and get a map of the rock cycle you can study and edit.

Built from your own material

Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes and the AI maps the rock cycle as your course teaches it.

Three rock families, clearly linked

Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks each get a branch, with the processes that move between them.

Quiz yourself from the map

Turn the finished map into a quiz or flashcards, then export it as PNG or PDF for revision.

How to Make a Rock Cycle Concept Map

Three steps from your class material to a map you can revise from.

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Add your material
Upload your notes, slides or chapter, or type rock cycle as a topic.
2
AI builds the map
The AI organizes rock types, processes and key terms into expandable branches.
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Study, expand and quiz
Expand weak branches, edit labels, then test yourself or export the map.

Understanding the Rock Cycle Concept Map

A rock cycle concept map shows how rocks change from one type to another over geological time. The cycle has three main rock families: igneous rocks form when magma or lava cools, sedimentary rocks form when particles are compacted and cemented, and metamorphic rocks form when heat or pressure changes existing rock. Each family links to the others through weathering, melting, burial and uplift.

Igneous rocks: formed from cooled magma or lava, intrusive or extrusive
Sedimentary rocks: formed by erosion, deposition, compaction and cementation
Metamorphic rocks: formed by heat and pressure without melting
Magma: the molten source that returns rock to the cycle
Key processes: weathering, erosion, melting, burial and uplift

Use the map to review how each process moves rock from one type to another, then check your understanding with a quiz. CogniGuide can build a rock cycle map from your own notes so it matches your course.

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Rock Cycle Concept Map Questions

Answers on the rock cycle and on making your own map.

What are the three main rock types in the rock cycle?

The three main rock types are igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, sedimentary rocks form from compacted and cemented sediment, and metamorphic rocks form when existing rock is changed by heat or pressure without melting.

What process turns any rock back into magma?

Melting turns rock back into magma. This usually happens deep in the crust or upper mantle, where rock is heated enough to become molten. The magma can later cool and form new igneous rock.

Which file types can I use to make a rock cycle map?

You can upload a PDF, Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX) file, a text or Markdown file, or an image of your notes. You can also type rock cycle as a topic.

Can I turn my rock cycle map into a quiz?

Yes. Once the map is built, you can turn it into a quiz to test yourself, and the same notes can become flashcards. A free plan is available with 5 creations a week.