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On this page,
there are a number of questions that relate to
the Rock Cycle and the different types of rocks that are involved in
the rock
cycle. The answers though, are buried
within the depths of the World Wide Web. It's
up to you to go out and find the answers for the
questions. With each set of questions, a
link to a web
page is provided. On each page is a
written document, charts, or pictures that can be used to help you
answer the
questions. Remember to answer the
questions in complete sentences. Good
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For questions 1 to 7, use the information found on this web
page... http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html 1. What three types of rocks are involved in the Rock Cycle? 2. What is magma? 3. When magma cools, what type of rock is formed? 4. What are sediments? 5. What type of rocks is formed from sediments? 6. What type of rock that needs heat and pressure to form? 7. Does the rock cycle ever end? |
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For questions 8 to 13, use the information found on this web
page... http://geology.about.com/cs/basics_roxmin/a/aa011804a.htm 8. From what language does the word "igneous" come from? 9. How are igneous rocks formed? 10. What do all igneous rocks have in common? 11. According to this page, what are the two most common types of igneous rocks? 12. What is the name of the rock that is formed from lava that cools very quickly? 13. What rock contains gas bubbles in it? |
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For questions 14 to 19, use the information found on this
web page... Note: Just look in the area titled "Sedimentary Rocks" http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html#Sedimentary 14. What are sediments? 15. How are sedimentary rocks formed? 16. What is an example of a sedimentary rock? 17. How much of the Earth is covered by sedimentary rocks? 18. How many kinds of sedimentary rocks are there? 19. What are the different kinds of sedimentary rocks? |
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For questions 20 to 25, use the information found on this
web page... http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/docs/parks/rxmin/rock3.html 20. What is needed for a rock to become metamorphic rock? 21. Where do metamorphic rocks form? 22. When a metamorphic rock melts, what does it become? 23. What is another name for a folded metamorphic rock? 24. What is contact metamorphism? 25. What are the names of four different metamorphic rocks? |