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How are rocks formed?
Rock Cycle WebQuest lab sheet
Directions for this WebQuest:
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 All the directions are on this lab sheet and each webpage.
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Rock Cycle Webquest
Name________________________________________________ Date____________________________
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Directions:
Task 1 Click: Glossary
Use the glossary to find the definition for your vocabulary words. Draw a picture of each term in the box.
weathering:________________________________________________
weathering
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
erosion:___________________________________________________
erosion
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Directions:
Task 2 Click: What are the main types of rocks?
Click on the What are the Main Types of Rocks? link in the menu at the top of the webpage.
Then answer the following:
1. The three main types of rocks are ___________________________________,
___________________________________, and ___________________________________.
Directions:
Scroll down and click on: click here to explore igneous rocks.
Use the information on this page and the link: Igneous Web Page at the bottom to answer these questions:
2. Igneous rocks are formed from: _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________.
3. Draw a quick sketch to the right of one of the igneous rocks you see.
Write the name of the rock.
Directions:
Scroll down and click on: click here to explore metamorphic rocks.
Us the information on this page and the link: Metamorphic Web Page at the bottom to answer these
questions:
4. Metamorphic rocks go through a change. The 2 key processes are:
____________________________ and _______________________________.
5. Draw a quick sketch to the right of one of the metamorphic rocks
you see.
Write the name of the rock.
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Directions:
Scroll down and click on: click here to explore sedimentary rocks. Use the information on this page and
the link: Sedimentary Web Page at the bottom to answer these questions:
6. How are sedimentary rocks formed? ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________.
7. Draw a quick sketch to the right of one of the sedimentary rocks
you see.
Write the name of the rock.
Directions:
Task 3 Click: What are rocks made of?
View this web page: What are Rocks Made of?
Click on the explore types of minerals link and explore the different types of minerals
8. Rocks are made of ___________________________, such as___________________________ or
______________________________.
Directions:
Task 4 Click: What is the rock cycle?
Click on the: explore a virtual rock cycle link. After viewing, draw a model of the rock cycle below:
Label your rock cycle.
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Directions:
Task 5 Click: What is weathering and erosion?
Click on the Weathering Website and Erosion Website and view both web pages.
When finished answer the following:
The particles resulting from weathering of rocks may lead to the formation of _________________________ rock.
________________________ involves the transporting of sediment and sand from one place to another.
Answer the LEQ:
(Use the back if you need more room)
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