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Rock Cycle Review
Name: ___________________________________________
Fill in Sedimentary, Igneous or Metamorphic in each box.
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As magma cools, it forms ___________________ rock by the process of __________________.
Igneous rocks can form __________________ , __________________ and _______________ rocks.
Sediments form from the process of __________________________________.
Which process changes igneous rock into metamorphic rock?
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Which process changes sedimentary rock into igneous rock?
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Which process changes metamorphic rock into sedimentary rock?
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Metamorphism involves the addition of _______________ and _______________ to pre-existing rocks.
Compaction & cementation of sediments forms ____________________ rocks.
Subjecting sedimentary rocks to extreme heat & pressure forms ___________________ rocks.
Solidification of molten materials forms ____________________ rocks.
In order to form magma, what must happen to sedimentary, metamorphic or igneous rocks?
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Can sedimentary rock form directly from metamorphic rock? Explain your answer.
13. All rocks follow the same pathway through the rock cycle is a false statement. Why?
14. How does granite (igneous) change into sandstone (sedimentary)?
15. Define igneous rocks.
16. Define sedimentary rock.
17. Define Metamorphic rock.
18. What does foliated mean?
Answer the following questions using your Rock cycle, Weathering, Erosion Notes
1. Give 2 examples of physical weathering.
2. Give 1 example of chemical weathering.
3. What causes frost wedging?
4. Define erosion.
5. Describe a landslide.
6. What are the four agents of erosion?
7. How is soil classified?
8. What are the three components of soil?
12. Which agent of erosion causes landslides?
14. Which agents of erosion form valleys and canyons?
Earth’s Layers
1. Convection currents are found within which layer?
2. What happens to the density, pressure, and temperature of the layers as you move from the crust to the core?
3. Which layer is liquid?
4. Which layer is considered plastic?
5. Which layer is the thickest?
6. Which 2 layers are made of iron and nickel?
7. Which layer is made of granite and basalt?