Labeling the Rock Cycle
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Use the words below to label the types of rock and materials in the rock cycle. Hint: During crystallization, liquid rock cools and hardens to form solid rock. magma sedimentary rock igneous rock sediment metamorphic rock
This question includes visual content: A diagram of the rock cycle showing an landscape with a river and mountains, and underground processes. Arrows indicate paths of 'weathering and erosion', 'lithification', 'metamorphism', 'melting', and 'crystallization'. There are five empty blue boxes meant to be filled with the provided terms: 'magma', 'sedimentary rock', 'igneous rock', 'sediment', and 'metamorphic rock', which are connected to specific parts of the cycle by lines.
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Hi Acacia, let's explore the rock cycle and use the hints provided to label this diagram correctly.
Exploring the Rock Cycle
The rock cycle shows how different geological processes change one type of rock into another. We have five labels to fill in: magma, sedimentary rock, igneous rock, sediment, and metamorphic rock.
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- Magma
- Sedimentary rock
- Igneous rock
- Sediment
- Metamorphic rock
Let's start with the liquid rock shown deep underground. The hint tells us that when liquid rock cools, it forms solid rock. This liquid material is called magma.
Identifying Magma
Now, look at the arrow pointing from magma labeled crystallization. Crystallization is the process of cooling and hardening. This transforms magma into igneous rock.
Next, let's look at the top of the mountain. The label points to broken down pieces of rock near the river. Weathering and erosion break down rocks into small particles called sediment.
Weathering and Sediment
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