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The Rock Cycle

This packet will be practice in the following 8th Grade Standards:

Describe the processes of Earth’s geosphere and the resulting major geological events.

I can analyze evidence for geologic, climatic, environmental, and life form changes over time.

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Rock Cycle Unit VocabularyUnit Vocabulary List – Keep track of all of the unit’s vocabulary words as we go. For each

word, include a definition and a sketch.

Term Definition Sketch

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Reading NotesReading notes, Section 5-3 and 5 -4: As you read pages 154-161, fill in the outline below. When you have finished reading the section, summarize it in one or two sentences on your outline.

Main Ideas Supporting Details1. From Sediment to Rock

2. Types of Sedimentary Rock

I. Clastic Rocks

II. Organic Rocks

A. Sediment – Sediment is the small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things. B. Erosion –

C. Deposition –

D. ____________________________________________ – Originally the sediments fit together loosely, but over time, this process presses sediments together into rock.

E. Cementation –

A. Shale –

B. Sandstone –

C. ___________________________________________ These sedimentary rocks contain a mixture of different sized rock fragments

A. Coal -

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III. Chemical Rocks

4. Uses of Sedimentary Rocks

SECTION 5 – 41. Rocks from Reefs

B. Limestone –

A. Chemical Rocks

A. Uses of Sedimentary Rocks -

A. Coral ReefB. Coral Reef Formation C. ____________________________________________________ -

Coral buried by sediment might turn into a rock called limestone. When uplift raises the sea-floor, these former reefs can end up as exposed limestone on land. They can be found in places far from the ocean, such as ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Reading Notes

As you read pages 150 – 153, fill in the following tables:

Characteristics of Igneous Rocks

Origin Texture Mineral Composition

How Some Igneous Rocks are Used

Rock Type Uses

Granite

Basalt

Cleaning and Polishing

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