Rock Cycle Exploration
Explore the processes and types of rocks involved in the Earth's rock cycle with this comprehensive worksheet.
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Rock Cycle Exploration
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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?
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
Organic rock
2. The process by which sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock is called:
Melting
Lithification
Erosion
Weathering
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.
True
False
7. Erosion and weathering are key processes in the formation of igneous rocks.
True
False
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.
Rock A:
Characteristic:
Rock B:
Characteristic:
Rock C:
Characteristic:
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