Name___________________
Date_______________
Science
Period _____________
Rock Cycle Unit Review
1. Rock Cycle: Know the 3 Rock Types, Process that formed them, the intermediate steps in the
Rock Cycle (sediments, and magma), and be able to give 2-3 examples of each rock type.
2. Know the definition of Rock and Mineral.
3. Know and be able to describe all of the rock samples that we’ve worked with. Know their
features and their rock type and how they were formed.
4. Know the 2 types of weathering, Chemical and Physical- the difference between the two and
specific examples of each. Know which rocks are most affected by Chemical Weathering.
5. Know about Erosion and how it is different from Weathering. Review the different landforms
used in the Erosion models lab- their names and how rivers and waves changed them. (slow and
fast river, river bends, where 2 rivers meet, cliff, bay, island, and spit)
6. Know what Sediment Load of a river is, and how it is affected by the strength of the river’s flow.
7. Know the landforms created by rivers (deltas, alluvial fans) and glaciers (glacial valleys,
moraines)
8. Know the different man-made structures built along the shore to prevent erosion (jetty,
breakwater, groin)
9. Know the features of and difference between Geologic Maps and Topographic Maps
10. Know what Carbonic Acid is and how it is formed, and its role in weathering.
11. Know the effects of Rock Abrasion both in our lab and in nature.
12. Be able to FULLY and COMPLETELY answer the questions on the Instructional Task. (What
processes are responsible for breaking up and wearing away rocks? And Why is weathering an
important part of the Rock Cycle?)
Terms to know (they will be used in questions or as answers to questions):
Intrusive
Extrusive
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
Shale
Granite
Marble
Basalt
Sandstone
Jetty
Breakwater
Spit
Moraine
Sediment load
Magma
Crystal
Mineral
Rock
Chalk
Limestone
Geologic map
Carbonic acid
Topographic map
Ice Wedging
Chemical weathering
Physical Weathering
Limestone
Erosion
Rock Abrasion
Delta
Glacier