The Rock Cycle Worksheet
Explore the processes and transformations involved in the rock cycle with this Grade 9 science worksheet.
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The Rock Cycle
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided diagram of the rock cycle to help you.
1. Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Mineral
2. The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces is called .
3. Heat and pressure can transform existing rocks into rocks.
4. When sediments are compacted and cemented together, they form rocks.
5. All rocks eventually become igneous rocks through the rock cycle.
True
False
6. Describe the main processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks.
Match each term with its correct definition.
7. Magma
a. Molten rock above Earth's surface
8. Lava
b. Molten rock beneath Earth's surface
9. Weathering
c. Breaking down of rocks
10. Erosion
d. Movement of weathered rock material