How are rocks formed?

Rock Cycle WebQuest lab sheet

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Rock Cycle Webquest

Name________________________________________________ Date____________________________

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 Task 1 Click: Glossary
Directions:
Use the glossary to find the definition for your vocabulary words. Draw a picture of each term in the box.

weathering:________________________________________________ weathering

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

erosion:___________________________________________________ erosion

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Task 2 Click: What are the main types of rocks?

Directions:
Click on the What are the Main Types of Rocks? link in the menu at the top of the webpage.
Then answer the following:

1. The three main types of rocks are ___________________________________,

___________________________________, and ___________________________________.

Directions:
Scroll down and click on: click here to explore igneous rocks.
Use the information on this page and the link: Igneous Web Page at the bottom to answer these questions:

2. Igneous rocks are formed from: _________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________.

3. Draw a quick sketch to the right of one of the igneous rocks you see.

Write the name of the rock.

Directions:
Scroll down and click on: click here to explore metamorphic rocks.
Us the information on this page and the link: Metamorphic Web Page at the bottom to answer these
questions:

4. Metamorphic rocks go through a change. The 2 key processes are:

____________________________ and _______________________________.

5. Draw a quick sketch to the right of one of the metamorphic rocks

you see.

Write the name of the rock.

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Directions:
Scroll down and click on: click here to explore sedimentary rocks. Use the information on this page and
the link: Sedimentary Web Page at the bottom to answer these questions:

6. How are sedimentary rocks formed? ________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________.

7. Draw a quick sketch to the right of one of the sedimentary rocks

you see.

Write the name of the rock.

Task 3 Click: What are rocks made of?

Directions:
View this web page: What are Rocks Made of?
Click on the explore types of minerals link and explore the different types of minerals

8. Rocks are made of ___________________________, such as___________________________ or

______________________________.

Task 4 Click: What is the rock cycle?

Directions:
Click on the: explore a virtual rock cycle link. After viewing, draw a model of the rock cycle below:
Label your rock cycle.

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 Task 5 Click: What is weathering and erosion?
Directions:
Click on the Weathering Website and Erosion Website and view both web pages.
When finished answer the following:

The particles resulting from weathering of rocks may lead to the formation of _________________________ rock.

________________________ involves the transporting of sediment and sand from one place to another.

Answer the LEQ:

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