The Rock Cycle worksheet uses the story of Smasher to help students label rock types and complete a paragraph about how rocks transform through weathering, erosion, and heat.

Problem Analysis:

The task involves understanding the rock cycle and labeling different types of rocks in a diagram. Additionally, it requires completing a paragraph using the correct vocabulary related to the rock cycle.

Step-by-Step Solution:

#### Part 1: Labeling the Rock Types in the Diagram
The diagram illustrates different layers of the Earth and rock formations. Based on the rock cycle, we can identify the following:

1. Top Layer (Surface Rocks):
- This layer includes sedimentary rocks formed from weathered and eroded materials deposited at the surface.
- Label: Sedimentary

2. Middle Layer (Magma Intrusion):
- This layer shows magma rising from the mantle into the crust, which can cool and solidify to form igneous rocks.
- Label: Igneous

3. Bottom Layer (Deep Underground Rocks):
- This layer represents metamorphic rocks formed under high pressure and temperature deep within the Earth.
- Label: Metamorphic

So, the labels for the diagram are:
- Top: Sedimentary
- Middle: Igneous
- Bottom: Metamorphic

#### Part 2: Completing the Paragraph
The paragraph describes the rock cycle and its processes. We need to fill in the blanks using the provided vocabulary words.

The paragraph is:
> There are three main types of rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary and ___________. Each of these types of rocks can be turned into each other in a process known as the Rock ___________. Most rocks on earth began as an ___________ rock which are formed from cooled ___________. The wind and rain break the rock down into smaller pieces called sediments. This process is called ___________ and ___________. The wind and water carry the sediments into lakes and rivers, and they sink to the bottom. Over time, the rock will be ___________ by many more pieces of rock and they stick together forming a new type of rock called ___________ rock. When the Sedimentary rock is buried deep under the earth's surface, the heat and ___________ the rock turning it into a Metamorphic rock. The Metamorphic rocks ___________ in the heat and turn into magma. If this magma is cooled either by shooting out of a volcano or uplifting towards the Earth’s surface, then they will turn back into a rock and become an Igneous rock once more.

Now, let's fill in the blanks:

1. There are three main types of rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary and ___________.
- The third type of rock is Metamorphic.
- Answer: Metamorphic

2. Each of these types of rocks can be turned into each other in a process known as the Rock ___________.
- The process that transforms rocks into each other is called the Rock Cycle.
- Answer: Cycle

3. Most rocks on earth began as an ___________ rock which are formed from cooled ___________.
- Igneous rocks are formed from cooled magma.
- Answers: Igneous, magma

4. The wind and rain break the rock down into smaller pieces called sediments. This process is called ___________ and ___________.
- The processes that break down rocks into smaller pieces are weathering and erosion.
- Answers: weathering, erosion

5. Over time, the rock will be ___________ by many more pieces of rock and they stick together forming a new type of rock called ___________ rock.
- Sedimentary rocks are formed when sediments are compacted and cemented together.
- Answers: buried, Sedimentary

6. When the Sedimentary rock is buried deep under the earth's surface, the heat and ___________ the rock turning it into a Metamorphic rock.
- Metamorphic rocks are formed under high pressure and temperature.
- Answer: pressure

7. The Metamorphic rocks ___________ in the heat and turn into magma.
- Metamorphic rocks melt under extreme heat to form magma.
- Answer: melt

Final Completed Paragraph:

> There are three main types of rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic. Each of these types of rocks can be turned into each other in a process known as the Rock Cycle. Most rocks on earth began as an Igneous rock which are formed from cooled magma. The wind and rain break the rock down into smaller pieces called sediments. This process is called weathering and erosion. The wind and water carry the sediments into lakes and rivers, and they sink to the bottom. Over time, the rock will be buried by many more pieces of rock and they stick together forming a new type of rock called Sedimentary rock. When the Sedimentary rock is buried deep under the earth's surface, the heat and pressure the rock turning it into a Metamorphic rock. The Metamorphic rocks melt in the heat and turn into magma. If this magma is cooled either by shooting out of a volcano or uplifting towards the Earth’s surface, then they will turn back into a rock and become an Igneous rock once more.

Final Answer:

- Diagram Labels:
- Top: Sedimentary
- Middle: Igneous
- Bottom: Metamorphic

- Completed Paragraph:
> There are three main types of rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic. Each of these types of rocks can be turned into each other in a process known as the Rock Cycle. Most rocks on earth began as an Igneous rock which are formed from cooled magma. The wind and rain break the rock down into smaller pieces called sediments. This process is called weathering and erosion. The wind and water carry the sediments into lakes and rivers, and they sink to the bottom. Over time, the rock will be buried by many more pieces of rock and they stick together forming a new type of rock called Sedimentary rock. When the Sedimentary rock is buried deep under the earth's surface, the heat and pressure the rock turning it into a Metamorphic rock. The Metamorphic rocks melt in the heat and turn into magma. If this magma is cooled either by shooting out of a volcano or uplifting towards the Earth’s surface, then they will turn back into a rock and become an Igneous rock once more.

Final Answer Box:
\boxed{\text{Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic}}