Rock Cycle

4
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Grade
Rock Cycle Video
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Metamorphic Rock

A rock type that forms from an
existing rock that is changed by heat,
pressure or chemical reactions.

Sedimentary Rock
a type of rock that forms when
particles from other rocks or the
remains of plants and animals are
pressed and cemented together.
Igneous Rock

A type of rock that forms from the
cooling of molten rock at or below
the surface.
Rock Detective
Group Work
Gather into your science group
Observe the rocks that are at your table
Discuss with your group the
classification of each rock
Graph the rock by their type
Metamorphic
rock
Magma
Sedimentary
rock
Igneous rock
Sediment
Volcanic
eruption
Homework
Label the Rock Cycle
worksheet
Review vocabulary words