The Rock Cycle worksheet with a diagram and word bank for educational use.
A worksheet titled "The Rock Cycle" with a diagram showing the processes of rock formation and transformation, including labels for types of rocks and rock cycle processes. A word bank with terms like Melting, Deposition, Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and others is provided for students to fill in the chart.
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To solve the problem, we need to fill in the chart with the parts of the rock cycle using the provided word bank. The oval sections represent types of rocks, and the boxes represent the processes that change the rock types. Let's break it down step by step.
- Melting
- Uplift
- Deposition
- Cooling & Crystallization
- Igneous (Intrusive)
- Weathering
- Transportation
- Metamorphic
- Pressure & Heat
- Igneous (Extrusive)
- Sedimentary
The rock cycle is a continuous process where rocks are transformed from one type to another through various geological processes. Here’s how we can fill in the chart:
#### 1. Igneous Rocks:
- Igneous (Intrusive): Formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface.
- Igneous (Extrusive): Formed when lava cools and solidifies on the Earth's surface.
#### 2. Sedimentary Rocks:
- Formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments (weathered rock particles) through deposition and compaction.
#### 3. Metamorphic Rocks:
- Formed when existing rocks are subjected to high pressure and/or heat, causing them to change their mineral composition or texture without melting.
#### 4. Processes:
- Melting: Converts rocks into magma or lava.
- Uplift: Moves rocks closer to the Earth's surface.
- Deposition: The settling of sediments to form sedimentary rocks.
- Cooling & Crystallization: Converts magma or lava into igneous rocks.
- Weathering: Breaks down rocks into smaller particles.
- Transportation: Moves weathered rock particles by wind, water, or ice.
- Pressure & Heat: Transforms rocks into metamorphic rocks.
#### Oval Sections (Types of Rocks):
1. Top Oval (Igneous Extrusive): Lava cools and solidifies on the surface.
2. Middle Left Oval (Sedimentary): Formed from deposited sediments.
3. Middle Right Oval (Metamorphic): Formed under pressure and heat.
4. Bottom Oval (Igneous Intrusive): Magma cools and solidifies beneath the surface.
#### Box Sections (Processes):
1. Top Box (Weathering): Breaks down rocks into smaller particles.
2. Left Box (Transportation): Moves weathered rock particles.
3. Right Box (Deposition): Sediments settle and accumulate.
4. Bottom Box (Melting): Converts rocks into magma or lava.
5. Center Box (Pressure & Heat): Transforms rocks into metamorphic rocks.
6. Uplift: Moves rocks closer to the surface.
7. Cooling & Crystallization: Converts magma or lava into igneous rocks.
```
Igneous (Extrusive)
/ \
/ \
/ \
Weathering --------> Transportation --> Deposition
/ \
/ \
/ \
Igneous (Intrusive) <--- Melting Sedimentary
\ /
\ /
\ /
\ /
\ /
Metamorphic
|
|
Uplift
```
1. Weathering: Breaks down rocks into smaller particles.
2. Transportation: Moves these particles to new locations.
3. Deposition: Sediments settle and accumulate, forming sedimentary rocks.
4. Melting: Existing rocks melt into magma or lava.
5. Cooling & Crystallization: Magma or lava cools and solidifies into igneous rocks.
6. Pressure & Heat: Existing rocks undergo changes due to pressure and heat, forming metamorphic rocks.
7. Uplift: Moves rocks closer to the surface for further weathering.
\boxed{
\begin{array}{c}
\text{Top Oval: Igneous (Extrusive)} \\
\text{Middle Left Oval: Sedimentary} \\
\text{Middle Right Oval: Metamorphic} \\
\text{Bottom Oval: Igneous (Intrusive)} \\
\text{Top Box: Weathering} \\
\text{Left Box: Transportation} \\
\text{Right Box: Deposition} \\
\text{Bottom Box: Melting} \\
\text{Center Box: Pressure & Heat} \\
\text{Uplift: Uplift} \\
\text{Cooling & Crystallization: Cooling & Crystallization}
\end{array}
}
Word Bank:
- Melting
- Uplift
- Deposition
- Cooling & Crystallization
- Igneous (Intrusive)
- Weathering
- Transportation
- Metamorphic
- Pressure & Heat
- Igneous (Extrusive)
- Sedimentary
Rock Cycle Chart:
The rock cycle is a continuous process where rocks are transformed from one type to another through various geological processes. Here’s how we can fill in the chart:
#### 1. Igneous Rocks:
- Igneous (Intrusive): Formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface.
- Igneous (Extrusive): Formed when lava cools and solidifies on the Earth's surface.
#### 2. Sedimentary Rocks:
- Formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments (weathered rock particles) through deposition and compaction.
#### 3. Metamorphic Rocks:
- Formed when existing rocks are subjected to high pressure and/or heat, causing them to change their mineral composition or texture without melting.
#### 4. Processes:
- Melting: Converts rocks into magma or lava.
- Uplift: Moves rocks closer to the Earth's surface.
- Deposition: The settling of sediments to form sedimentary rocks.
- Cooling & Crystallization: Converts magma or lava into igneous rocks.
- Weathering: Breaks down rocks into smaller particles.
- Transportation: Moves weathered rock particles by wind, water, or ice.
- Pressure & Heat: Transforms rocks into metamorphic rocks.
Filling in the Chart:
#### Oval Sections (Types of Rocks):
1. Top Oval (Igneous Extrusive): Lava cools and solidifies on the surface.
2. Middle Left Oval (Sedimentary): Formed from deposited sediments.
3. Middle Right Oval (Metamorphic): Formed under pressure and heat.
4. Bottom Oval (Igneous Intrusive): Magma cools and solidifies beneath the surface.
#### Box Sections (Processes):
1. Top Box (Weathering): Breaks down rocks into smaller particles.
2. Left Box (Transportation): Moves weathered rock particles.
3. Right Box (Deposition): Sediments settle and accumulate.
4. Bottom Box (Melting): Converts rocks into magma or lava.
5. Center Box (Pressure & Heat): Transforms rocks into metamorphic rocks.
6. Uplift: Moves rocks closer to the surface.
7. Cooling & Crystallization: Converts magma or lava into igneous rocks.
Final Filled Chart:
```
Igneous (Extrusive)
/ \
/ \
/ \
Weathering --------> Transportation --> Deposition
/ \
/ \
/ \
Igneous (Intrusive) <--- Melting Sedimentary
\ /
\ /
\ /
\ /
\ /
Metamorphic
|
|
Uplift
```
Explanation:
1. Weathering: Breaks down rocks into smaller particles.
2. Transportation: Moves these particles to new locations.
3. Deposition: Sediments settle and accumulate, forming sedimentary rocks.
4. Melting: Existing rocks melt into magma or lava.
5. Cooling & Crystallization: Magma or lava cools and solidifies into igneous rocks.
6. Pressure & Heat: Existing rocks undergo changes due to pressure and heat, forming metamorphic rocks.
7. Uplift: Moves rocks closer to the surface for further weathering.
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{c}
\text{Top Oval: Igneous (Extrusive)} \\
\text{Middle Left Oval: Sedimentary} \\
\text{Middle Right Oval: Metamorphic} \\
\text{Bottom Oval: Igneous (Intrusive)} \\
\text{Top Box: Weathering} \\
\text{Left Box: Transportation} \\
\text{Right Box: Deposition} \\
\text{Bottom Box: Melting} \\
\text{Center Box: Pressure & Heat} \\
\text{Uplift: Uplift} \\
\text{Cooling & Crystallization: Cooling & Crystallization}
\end{array}
}
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