Standard 7.2.5 - describe the origin and physical properties of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and describe how igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are related through the rock cycle 

LEVEL 2

1st

Complete 3 different activities from the IdeasForLevel2 using all 14 vocabulary words from ESS4RockCycleVocabularyList.

LEVEL 3 ACTIVITY

2nd

Answer the questions about each rock type: Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic.

SEDIMENTARY

(use both resources)

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002289/sed.html

http://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/sedimentary_rock.html

Answer in complete sentences. Include any relevant vocabulary in your answer.

1. How are sedimentary rocks formed?  

2. How do chemical sedimentary rocks differ from clastic sedimentary rocks?   

3. What are 3 examples of rocks that are sedimentary?

IGNEOUS

(use both resources)

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002289/igneous.html

Answer in complete sentences. Include any relevant vocabulary in your answer.

1. How are igneous rocks formed?

2. What is the difference between an intrusive and an extrusive igneous rock?

3. How does a rock develop a vesicular texture?

4. What are 3 examples of rocks that are igneous?

METAMORPHIC

(use both resources)

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002289/meta.html

Answer in complete sentences. Include any relevant vocabulary in your answer.

1. How are metamorphic rocks formed?

2. Where does the heat and pressure come from?

3. What physical characteristics does a metamorphic rock have that makes it different from a sedimentary or igneous rock?

4. What are 3 examples of metamorphic rocks?

3rd

Complete the Mapping the Rock Cycle activity that is attached below.  Use your previous knowledge and vocabulary to help you!

LEVEL 3 LAB

4th

Choose 1 lab below to complete.

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