Geology and the Rock Cycle

Which statement best describes the relationship between igneous and metamorphic rocks?

• Igneous rocks must go through the sedimentary process to change into metamorphic rocks.

• Igneous rocks are chemically changed into metamorphic rocks because of high temperature and pressure.

• Metamorphic rocks are formed from melting igneous rocks.

• Metamorphic rocks and igneous rocks do not follow a rock cycle.

Mr. Rieser challenges his seventh grade class to explain how the process of weathering, erosion and deposition are essential to the rock cycle. Each group's response is shown above. Which group has the best response?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 3

• Group 4

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Jasmine created the following flow chart about sedimentary rock. Flow Chart Where did Jasmine make a mistake?

• Weathering of rock material must occur after erosion takes place.

• Deposition must occur before sediment is cemented.

• Compaction must occur before sediment is deposited and cemented together.

• Erosion of weathered sediment must occur after compaction.

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A list of various events within the rock cycle are shown above. Which of the following sequence of numbers is in the correct order to describe how lava could change into metamorphic rock?

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 1, 4, 3

• 3, 1, 2, 4

• 4, 3, 1, 2

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Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents MAGMA.

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Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents an IGNEOUS ROCK.

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Label the process that creates sedimentary rock?

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Erosion

Cooling

Melting

Compaction and cementation

Weathering

Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents a METAMORPHIC ROCK.

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Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents a MAGMA.

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Click on the part of the rock cycle that represents a SEDIMENTARY ROCK.

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