WorksheetsRocks and Rock Cycle Activity
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which rock was formed by extensive heat and pressure?
Which table accurately represents the cause and effect relationship between each of the two processes?
Examine the diagram of locations where rocks form (W, X, Y, and Z) and the processes that occur at each location. At which location(s) would igneous rocks most likely form?
X, Y, and Z
W only
W and Z
W, X, and Y
Examine the diagram of locations where rocks form (W, X, Y, and Z) and the processes that occur at each location. At which location would sedimentary rocks most likely form?
W
X
Y
Z
Examine the drawing of a dormant volcano with a location (X) labeled. Which type of rock would likely be found within the dormant volcano?
sedimentary
metamorphic
intrusive igneous
extrusive igneous
Which processes would cause granite, an igneous rock, to form schist, a metamorphic rock?
melting and weathering
weathering and erosion
cooling and hardening
heat and pressure
An unknown type of rock melts into magma. What is the identity of the unknown rock?
igneous or metamorphic rock
igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rock
igneous rock only
sedimentary rock only
The chart traces the changes to a rock as a result of different processes, labeled 1-4. During which process are fossils most likely added to the rock?
Process 4
Process 3
Process 2
Process 1
The incomplete model shows the formation of different rocks. Which processes will complete the model correctly?
crystallization
freezing temperature
rapid cooling
heat and pressure
Obsidian is a natural glass formed as lava rapidly cools. Based on the model of the rock cycle, which type of rock is obsidian?
Magma
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
