1. Which of the following transforms sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks?

A. Seasonal heating and coolingB. Great heat and great pressureC. Melting and coolingD. Weathering and erosionE. Radioactive decay

2. Which of the following transforms sedimentary rocks into igneous rocks?

A. Seasonal heating and coolingB. Great heat and great pressureC. Complete melting and coolingD. Weathering and erosionE. Radioactive decay

3. Which statement below is NOT true about the rock cycle?A. There is only one way for rocks to go through the rock

cycleB. Any rock type can become any other type of rockC. Any rock type can become a different form of the same

type of rock D. All rocks are a part of the rock cycleE. All are true about the rock cycle

Minerals

Defined as

With

And

Naturally occurring, inorganic solids

Definite chemical composition and orderly atomic

structure

Crystal form Cleavage Hardness

Regular repeating arrangement

of atoms

Tendency to break along

parallel planes or into

specific shapes

Strength of the bonds or its resistance to

scratching

Example

Examples

Defined as

Key identification traits

Defined as

Quartz

Defined as

Mica Halite

Strength of the bonds or its resistance to

scratching

1-10

Moh’s

hardness

scale

Softest

Talc

Hardest

Diamond

1 is the 10 is the

Like Like

Classifications ofrocks

Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic

Formedfrom melted

minerals

Formedfrom pieces

of otherrocks

Formed fromgreat heat and

pressure

Granite Sandstone Marble

Defined as Defined as Defined as

Example Example Example

RocksThere are 3

Granite Sandstone Marble

Rock cycle

Cycling ofrocks fromone form to

another

All go through the

Defined as

Biogeochemical

Another type of cycle

Biogeochemical

Cycling of an element

or compound through the environment

Carbon Nitrogen Water

Defined as

Examples