What did the jellybeans represent in the demonstration?
List the 3 main types of rocks
What processes create igneous rocks?
What processes create sedimentary rocks?
What processes create metamorphic rocks?
Explain why the rock cycle doesn't have to go in order.
According to the passage, what type of rock do most rocks start out as?
What would be the best title of the passage?
What are the processes that turn a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock?
Granite
Scoria
Pumice
Obsidian
Gypsum
Shale
Sandstone
Limestone
Marble
Gneiss
Quartzite
Slate
Match the description with the type of rock.
Created when magma or lava is cooled and hardens
Fossils are present
Glassy surface, or lots of small holes in the rock
Ribbon-like layers, straight or wavy stripes
Crystals are present
Created when sediment is compacted and cemented together
Created when rocks have heat and pressure added to them over a long period of time
Conglomerate of many other types of rocks or minerals
Sedimentary (3 choices)
Igneous (3 choices)
Metamorphic (2 choices)
Fill in the rock cycle processes.
What type of rock is formed when hot lava is cooled and hardened?
Which process transforms metamorphic rocks into magma?
What happens during the weathering phase of the rock cycle?
What type of rock is formed by the cooling of magma inside the Earth's crust?
What is a key characteristic of sedimentary rocks?
What are the three main types of rocks?
Match the type of rock with its predominant formation process.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Sedimentary Rock | arrow_right_alt | Alteration under heat and pressure |
Igneous Rock | arrow_right_alt | Compaction and cementation |
Metamorphic Rock | arrow_right_alt | Crystallization from magma or lava |
Pair the rock types with one major example for each.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Sedimentary Rock | arrow_right_alt | Granite |
Igneous Rock | arrow_right_alt | Marble |
Metamorphic Rock | arrow_right_alt | Sandstone |
Pair these processes with the type of rock they typically produce.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Compaction and cementation | arrow_right_alt | Metamorphic Rock |
Melting then crystallizing | arrow_right_alt | Sedimentary Rock |
Heat and pressure | arrow_right_alt | Igneous Rock |
Compare Rocks and Minerals
Solid
Can contain fossils
Made of minerals and other materials
Crystal Structure
Inorganic
Naturally Occurring
Can be made from lava or magma cooling
Rocks (2)
Minerals (2)
Both (3)
Summarize what makes rocks and minerals different.
Summarize what makes rocks and minerals similar.