The Rock Cycle Worksheet Template (Page 3 of 3) in pdf

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Rock

How does it form?

Picture

Igneous

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

7. What is the most common type of rock found on the Earth’s crust? _____________________

8. What 2 types of rock are most common beneath the Earth’s crust?

_________________________ AND _________________________

NOTE:

*Weathering: to break down

*Lithification: to solidify and turn into a rock

PART II

1. Match the type of rock with how it is formed:

_______ 1. Igneous

A. Changes by forming or making bigger crystals due to heat and

pressure

_______ 2. Sedimentary

B. Forms when magma (lava) cools and makes crystals

_______ 3. Metamorphic

C. Forms when sediments become cemented together

4. Weathering is when:

A. Something solidifies into a rock

B. Rocks are broken down into small sediments

C. A rock turns into a mineral

D. The sun bakes a rock

5. If Sedimentary rock undergoes enough heat and pressure

to form crystals, which type of rock will it change into?

A. Sedimentary

B. Igneous

C. Metamorphic

D. All of the above

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