The Rock Cycle Study Guide - Fill in the Blank

Rocks that form from the cooling and solidifying of magma are called _______ rocks.

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• limestone

Rocks that are broken down by weathering and moved by _______ become sediments.

• erosion

• melting

• evaporation

• condensation

Sediments are turned into sedimentary rock through _______ and cementation.

• compaction

• melting

• evaporation

• sublimation

Rocks that are changed by heat and pressure, but do not melt, become _______ rocks.

• metamorphic

• igneous

• sedimentary

• volcanic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When any rock is buried deep and melts, it forms _______ , which can eventually become new igneous rock.

• magma

• lava

• sediment

• crystal

Matching: Cooling

• Rock turns to magma due to extreme heat

• Sediment particles stick together with minerals

• Rock breaks down by wind, water, ice

• Layers of sediment are pressed together

• Liquid rock becomes solid rock

Matching: Melting - Match melting to the correct answer

• Rock turns to magma due to extreme heat

• Sediment particles stick together with minerals

• Rock breaks down by wind, water, ice

• Layers of sediment are pressed together

• Liquid rock becomes solid rock

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Matching: Compaction- Match Compaction to the correct answer.

• E. Sediment particles stick together with minerals

• D. Liquid rock becomes solid rock

• B. Rock turns to magma due to extreme heat

• A. Rock breaks down by wind, water, ice

• C. Layers of sediment are pressed together

Match Weathering to the correct answer.

• Liquid rock becomes solid rock

• Rock breaks down by wind, water, ice

• Rock turns to magma due to extreme heat

• Layers of sediment are pressed together

• Sediment particles stick together with minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Matching: Cementation - Match Cementation to the correct answer.

• Rock turns to magma due to extreme heat

• Liquid rock becomes solid rock

• Layers of sediment are pressed together

• Sediment particles stick together with minerals

• Rock breaks down by wind, water, ice