Rock Cycle Labeling

Identify two processes labeled in this rock cycle that must occur in order to change any rock into an igneous rock.

• heat and/or pressure

• weathering and erosion

• melting and solidification

• deposition and cememtation

Identify two processes labeled in this rock cycle that change igneous rock into sediments.

• heat and/or pressure

• melting and solidification

• deposition and cementation

• weathering and erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which letter on the diagram shows pieces of igneous rock are compressed and glued together to form a sedimentary rock.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which letter on the diagram shows metamorphic rock becomes liquid and crystallizes to form igneous rock.

• E

• F

• G

• H

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Magma (the molten rock present deep inside the earth) or lava on earth's surface following a volcanic eruption, solidifies due to rapid cooling and crystallizes to form a type of rock called ​ (a)   .

• igneous rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• sedimentary rocks

Label the three main types of rocks correctly

g

f

e

Weathering

Obsidian

Igneous

Sedimentary

Deposition

Metamorphic

Granite

Sediment

Which letter on the diagram shows sedimentary rock is broken down into sediments and transported by a stream.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Identify two processes required for the formation of a sedimentary rock.

• heat and/or pressure

• melting and solidification

• deposition and cementation

• weathering and erosion

What type of rock forms directly from magma?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

What type of rock forms directly from heat and/or pressure?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock