STATION ONE
INTERACTIVE ROCK CYCLE ANIMATION ACTIVITY SHEET
This interactive animation of the Earth shows where some common rock-forming processes occur.
Embedded animations will illustrate the path of a rock moving through the rock cycle.
**As you view the animation CLICK the image to start the animation. Each time the main animation
stops, click the blinking feature to see the visualization. After you’ve seen the visualization, close
the pop up window and continue.
Answer the following question as you follow along:
1. As lava flows out of a volcano crystallization of magma occurs it creates
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2. Quick cooling results in _______________ crystals.
3. Erosion of solid rock results in ___________________.
4. List 3 of the landscapes that have been created by the process of erosion:
5. 1) ____________________________, 2)_________________________ and
3)___________________________________
6. Sediments can be transported by _______________________.
7. Stream flow _______________ down as it enters ___________ water. Decreasing velocity of
stream flow. ____________________ sediments accumulate near the shore.
_________________________ settle out where stream flow becomes to _______________ to
carry them. __________ sized particles settle farthest from shore in ____________ water.
8. Explain how compaction and cementation of sediments occurs.
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9. Describe how the igneous rock: diorite becomes the metamorphic rock: gneiss.
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10. As metamorphic rock is dragged to _______________, ______________ levels, minerals
_______________ and form __________________.
STATION TWO
ROCK CYCLE VOCABULARY
Match the terms with the correct definition.
Terms
Crust
Extrusive Rock
Fossils
Igneous Rock
Intrusive Rock
Lava
Mantle
Definitions
Magma
Metamorphic Rock
Mineral
Rock Cycle
Sediments
Sedimentary Rock
Volcano
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
STATION THREE
EXPLORING ROCKS
Take your time and examine the rocks. Record your observations in the chart.
Rock Name
And Number
Granite #10
Limestone #2
Pumice #6
White Marble
(No Number)
Slate #16
Basalt #12
Sandstone #3
Conglomerate
#6
Gneiss #18
What type of Rock is it?
Explain Why?
(Characteristics)
STATION 4
ROCKS AND MINERALS POSTER
Look over the poster as a group and answer the following questions.
1. In point form describe the story of coal.
2. What are the post prized crystals cut to make?
3. Where does Metamorphic Rock get their name from?
4. What are the different categories waves and tides sort beach pebbles into?
5. Name and describe the different types of Igneous Rock found on the poster.
6. Describe Ice Erosion.
7. What is currently more valued gold or platinum? Why do you think this is so?
8. By looking at the pictures of Sedimentary Rock, describe what one looks like in your own
words.
9. Tell me something that you did not know or that interests you on this poster.