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Understanding the Rock Cycle Lab

Understanding the Rock Cycle Lab

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology, Other

5th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial demonstrates the rock cycle using Starburst candies. It covers the processes of weathering, sediment formation, and the creation of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Each type of rock is formed through specific processes such as compaction, cementation, heat, pressure, melting, and cooling. The tutorial provides a hands-on approach to understanding the rock cycle, with visual aids and sketches to illustrate each step.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process is used to break down rocks into sediments in the Starburst Rock Cycle Lab?

Melting and Cooling

Heat and Pressure

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Compaction and Cementation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the lab, what represents the cementation process when forming sedimentary rocks?

The color of the candies

The stickiness of the candies

The size of the candies

The shape of the candies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required to transform sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks?

Weathering and Erosion

Compaction and Cementation

Melting and Cooling

Heat and Pressure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is heat simulated in the lab to create metamorphic rocks?

Placing candies in sunlight

Rubbing the candies between hands

Using a hot plate

Using a microwave

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must happen to metamorphic rocks before they can become igneous rocks?

They must be melted

They must be weathered

They must be eroded

They must be compacted

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using cooking spray in the melting process?

To add flavor

To increase melting speed

To prevent sticking

To change color

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is formed when magma cools down?

Sedimentary Rock

Metamorphic Rock

Igneous Rock

Magma

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