Rock Cycle Diagram Reading

Identify two processes labeled in this rock cycle that must occur in order to change any rock into an igneous rock.

• heat and/or pressure

• weathering and erosion

• melting and solidification

• deposition and cememtation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Identify two processes labeled in this rock cycle that change igneous rock into sediments.

• heat and/or pressure

• melting and solidification

• deposition and cementation

• weathering and erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Identify two processes required for the formation of a sedimentary rock.

• heat and/or pressure

• melting and solidification

• deposition and cementation

• weathering and erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of rock forms directly from magma?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

What type of rock forms directly from heat and/or pressure?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of rock forms directly from Deposition, Compaction, and Cementation?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

According to this diagram, metamorphic rock is formed by

• melting and solidification

• burial and compaction

• weathering and erosion

• heat and pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which letter on the diagram shows pieces of igneous rock are compressed and glued together to form a sedimentary rock.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which letter on the diagram shows metamorphic rock becomes liquid and crystallizes to form igneous rock.

• E

• F

• G

• H

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which letter on the diagram shows sedimentary rock is broken down into sediments and transported by a stream.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2