The Rock Cycle

Unravel the mysteries of Earth's geology! This Rock Cycle worksheet explains igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Watch the video on the Rock Cycle. Watch the video the complete the worksheet. Rocks and the rock cycle matching. Now that you know about the kinds of rocks, match up the terms to their definitions. organic sedimentary rocks made from once living things metamorphic having a changed or different form foliated metamorphic rock consisting of layers of different minerals nonfoliated metamorphic rock having a uniform consistency rock cycle a model of the way rocks change form sediment pieces of rock deposited by wind, ice, gravity, or water intrusive igneous rocks that cooled inside the earth Fill in the rock cycle diagram. Use the following terms: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, sediment, magma sedimentary sediment igneous metamorphic magma An igneous rock can become a sedimentary rock. true false A sedimentary rock can become a metamorphic rock. true false A metamorphic rock can become an igneous rock. true false How does a rock become igneous? heat and pressure compaction and cementation melting and cooling How does a rock become sedimentary? heat and pressure compaction and cementation melting and cooling How does a rock become metamorphic? heat and pressure compaction and cementation melting and cooling