Lesson the 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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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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Which of the following statements best describes how metamorphic rock is formed?

• High temperature and intense pressure may transform an igneous rock into a metamorphic rock with banded layers.

• Low temperature and intense pressure may transform a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock with banded layers.

• High temperature and low pressure from Earth's core may transform an igneous rock into a metamorphic rock with banded layers.

• Low temperature and low pressure may transform an igneous rock into a metamorphic rock with banded layers.

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.

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Magma (the molten rock present deep inside the earth) or lava on earth's surface following a volcanic eruption, solidifies due to rapid cooling and crystallizes to form a type of rock called ​ (a)   .

• igneous rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• sedimentary rocks

Label the three main types of rocks correctly

g

f

e

Metamorphic

Sediment

Igneous

Sedimentary

Weathering

Deposition

Granite

Obsidian

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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Which of the following situations best describes the chemical weathering process of sedimentary rock?

• Sedimentary sandstone is carried away by water along the bedrock of a stream.

• Sedimentary sandstone allows water to freeze and thaw inside its cracks.

• Sedimentary limestone cliffs are battered by strong ocean waves.

• Sedimentary limestone is exposed to acid rain at the top of a mountain.

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Weathering

• Erosion

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