8th MAP Review Rock Cycle Review

One of the three main rock types, these rocks arise when other rocks are subjected to heat and/or pressure causing profound physical or chemical changes.

• Sedimentary Rocks
• Metamorphic Rock

Through the rock cycle an igneous rocks can become

• a different type of igneous rock.
• a sedimentary rock.
• a metamorphic rock.

Through the rock cycle an sedimentary rocks can become

• a different type of sedimentary rock.
• a igneous rock.
• a metamorphic rock.

Through what processes does sedimentary rocks become sediments?

• weathering and erosion
• heat and pressure
• melting an crystallization
• compaction and cementation

Through what processes does sedimentary rocks become metamorphic rocks?

• compaction and cementation
• heat and pressure
• melting and cooling
• weathering and erosion

Through what processes do sediments become sedimentary rocks?

• compaction and cementation
• heat and pressure
• weathering and erosion
• melting and cooling

Sedimentary rocks melt to become __________.

• magma
• lava

Igneous rock that undergoes heat and pressure becomes a ________________.

• different igneous rock
• metamorphic rock
• sedimentary rock

When igneous rock melts and cools in becomes a __________

• sedimentary rock
• different igneous rock
• metamorphic rock

When igneous rock melts it becomes __________.

• magma
• lava