Rock Cycle Exploration

Rock Cycle Exploration

Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Use complete sentences where appropriate.

1. Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava?

2. The process by which sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock is called:

3. Heat and pressure can transform existing rocks into   rocks.

4. The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, and destroyed is known as the  .

5. When magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, it forms   igneous rocks.

6. All rocks eventually become sedimentary rocks.

7. Erosion and weathering are key processes in the formation of igneous rocks.

8. Describe the main differences between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks.

9. Explain how metamorphic rocks are formed and give two examples.

10. Observe the image below showing different rock types. Identify each rock type (Igneous, Sedimentary, or Metamorphic) and explain one characteristic that led to your identification.