ROCK CYCLE QUESTIONS


1)  Where is the rock cycle?

2)  What is the rock cycle?

3)  What are the four types of rocks?

4)  What is it like deep in the earth?  Why?

5)  Where is each rock type formed?

a) extrusive igneous-

b) sedimentary-

c) metamorphic-

d) intrusive igneous-

6)  How is each rock type formed?  

a) extrusive igneous-

b) sedimentary-

c) metamorphic-

d) intrusive igneous-

7)  What are identification characteristics of each rock type?

a) extrusive igneous-

b) sedimentary-

c) metamorphic-

d) intrusive igneous-

8)  Describe a rock’s journey as it moves through the rock cycle.

9)  Why do intrusive igneous rock have large interlocking crystals?

10)  Why do extrusive igneous rocks have little to no crystals?

11)  Why are most rocks on the surface sedimentary?

12)  What are your 5 best questions about rocks?