Exploring the Rock Cycle Through Crayon Experiments

What materials are required for the rock cycle experiment?

• Plastic, water, microwave

• Rocks, paper, markers

• Aluminum foil, crayons, container with water

• Paper, scissors, glue

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What do the new crayons represent in the rock cycle model?

• Igneous rocks

• Magma

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

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What natural processes are modeled by eroding the crayons?

• Heating and cooling

• Melting and solidification

• Compaction and cementation

• Weathering and erosion

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How is sedimentary rock formed in the experiment?

• By melting crayons

• By cooling magma

• By compacting sediment

• By applying pressure to igneous rocks

What is the purpose of the aluminum foil in the experiment?

• To represent the earth's crust

• To act as a container for water

• To hold the sediment in place

• To increase the temperature

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What does the heat from the hands simulate in the rock cycle?

• Sunlight and warmth

• Heat from the earth's core

• Pressure from rock layers

• Volcanic activity

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What is the next step after forming a sedimentary rock?

• Cool it down to form igneous rock

• Erode it again to form sediment

• Apply heat and pressure to form metamorphic rock

• None of the above

How is a metamorphic rock formed in this experiment?

• By cooling sedimentary rock

• By freezing the sedimentary rock

• By heating and pressing sedimentary rock

• By melting sedimentary rock completely

What does the magma represent in the crayon rock cycle model?

• Melted metamorphic rock

• Eroded material

• Solidified sediment

• Compacted igneous rock

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What completes the rock cycle in this crayon experiment?

• Applying pressure to the sediment

• Cooling the magma to form igneous rock

• Melting the crayons into magma

• Forming sedimentary rock

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