Planet Rock Study Guide
Please use your science packet, glossary, and notes to study for your
test on Friday, January 31st.
Classification of Rocks: (pages 6-16 in student journal)
Explain how the following rocks are formed:
A. Sedimentary
B. Metamorphic
C. Igneous
Study the diagram of the rock cycle
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Constructive and Deconstructive Forces: (page 20 in student journal)
Describe in detail the deconstructive and constructive forces of a volcano.
Example:
Destructive forces: destroys plant growth, buildings, roads, etc.
Constructive forces: creates new rocks (igneous rocks), creates new
landforms, etc…
Chemical Weathering: (pages 32-37 in student journal)
Think about our experiments revolving around chemical weathering. We did
the chalk in vinegar mixture, and the steel wool in salt water mixture. These
demonstrated the process of chemical weathering. Describe your findings
from your observations and how that relates to rocks.
Erosion: (pages 24-31 in student journal)
Erosion is the process that moves weathered material from place to place.
What are some examples of erosion? Example: wind, etc…
Glaciers: (pages 41-45 in student journal)
Understand the vocabulary:
Glacial plucking
Glacial abrasion
Make a diagram of a glacier showing glacial plucking and glacial abrasion.
Explain how glaciers shape and reshape the surface of the Earth. Include
the terms glacier, glacial plucking, and glacial abrasion.
Soil and sediments
Review your sediment properties chart on page 50. Explain which sediment
holds the most water and which sediment holds the least amount of water.
Why do you think this happened in your experiment?