The Rock Cycle Worksheet
Explore the fascinating processes of the rock cycle with this Grade 8 science worksheet. Understand the formation and transformation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to your knowledge of the rock cycle to complete the tasks.
1. What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Organic
2. Which process is responsible for breaking down existing rocks into smaller sediments?
Melting
Compaction
Weathering
Crystallization
1. When rocks are subjected to intense heat and pressure, they can transform into rocks.
2. The process of sediments being pressed together and glued by minerals to form sedimentary rock is called and .
1. All rocks follow the same exact path through the rock cycle.
True
False
2. Magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface forms large crystals.
True
False
1. Describe the main differences between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks.
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
1. What process transforms sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
2. What happens to metamorphic rock to form magma?