Rock Cycle Worksheet: Label the Steps

Task: Label the Rock Cycle Steps

The rock cycle is a continuous process that describes how rocks change from one type to another over time. The diagram provided shows different stages of the rock cycle, and we need to label each step using the words from the "Word Box."

#### Word Box:
- Magma
- Igneous rock
- Sediments
- Sedimentary rock
- Metamorphic rock

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Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Top Left (Weathering & Erosion):
- This stage involves the breakdown of existing rocks into smaller particles through processes like weathering and erosion.
- These smaller particles are called sediments.
- Label: Sediments

2. Top Right (Deposition, Compaction, & Cementation):
- After sediments are transported by wind, water, or ice, they are deposited in layers.
- Over time, these layers are compacted and cemented together to form a new type of rock.
- This rock is called sedimentary rock.
- Label: Sedimentary rock

3. Bottom Left (Cooling):
- When magma (molten rock beneath the Earth's surface) cools and solidifies, it forms a new type of rock.
- This rock is called igneous rock.
- Label: Igneous rock

4. Bottom Right (Heat & Pressure):
- Existing rocks can be subjected to high heat and pressure deep within the Earth.
- Under these conditions, the minerals in the rock recrystallize, forming a new type of rock.
- This rock is called metamorphic rock.
- Label: Metamorphic rock

5. Center (Melting):
- Any type of rock can be heated to the point where it melts, turning back into magma.
- Label: Magma

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Final Labeled Diagram:

```
Weathering & Erosion
↓
Sediments
↓
Deposition, Compaction, & Cementation
↓
Sedimentary rock
↓
Heat & Pressure
↓
Metamorphic rock
↓
Melting
↓
Magma
↓
Cooling
↓
Igneous rock
```

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Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{ccc}
\text{Top Left:} & \text{Sediments} \\
\text{Top Right:} & \text{Sedimentary rock} \\
\text{Bottom Left:} & \text{Igneous rock} \\
\text{Bottom Right:} & \text{Metamorphic rock} \\
\text{Center:} & \text{Magma} \\
\end{array}
}