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1 clementaged.weebly.com Name: Period: 7 Week: Dates: 11/2 11/20 Unit: Rocks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 E 3 O *Frayer Model Vocab *Rock Cycle Notes 4 E *3.1 Worksheets 5 O *Closer Look Wrksht *Igneous Rocks Notes 6 E *3.2 Worksheets *Home FB Game 9 O 10 E *Sedimentary Rocks Notes *Bill Nye: Rocks 11 No School Veteran s Day 12 O *3.3 Worksheets *Metamorphic Rocks Notes 13 E *3.4 Worksheets *Mid 2nd QRTR ends *Late/Absent Work due by 2pm 16 O Flex Day 17 E *Crossword I *Crossword II 18 O *Rocks Lab *BIG Contest Nipomo HS 19 E *Study Guide 20 O *Unit Quiz *Packet Due Assignment Your Score Total Points Possible Frayer Model Vocab 20 Rock Cycle Notes Rock Cycle Worksheets 40 A Closer Look at the Rock Cycle Worksheet 20 Igneous Rock Notes Igneous Rock Worksheets 40 Sedimentary Rocks Notes Sedimentary Rocks Worksheets 40 Metamorphic Rocks Notes Metamorphic Rock Worksheets 40 Rocks Crossword 1 20 Rocks Crossword 2 20 Bill Nye: Rocks 20 Rocks Lab 40 Rocks Quiz Study Guide 80 TOTAL 540 Ag Earth Science Fact of the Week From a sheep ranch in Western Australia comes the oldest slice of Earth we know! Scientists say they have dated an ancient crystal called a zircon to about 4.4 billion years, making it the earliest 1 confirmed piece of the planet's crust.

2 How would you describe this vocab word? Rock Cycle What are 3 high quality non-examples that clarify your understanding? How would you describe this vocab word? Weathering What are 3 high quality non-examples that clarify your understanding? 2

3 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) The Rock Cycle Pages

4 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) The Rock Cycle Pages

5 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) The Rock Cycle Pages Summary (briefly describe the main concepts, major points) 5

6 Name Class Date Chapter 3 Rocks Section 3.1 The Rock Cycle This section explains the different types of rocks found on Earth and in the rock cycle. Reading Strategy Building Vocabulary As you read, write down the definition for each term. For more information on this Reading Strategy, see the Reading and Study Skills in the Skills and Reference Handbook at the end of your textbook. Term rock a. Definition igneous rock b. sedimentary rock c. metamorphic rock d. rock cycle e. magma f. Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. lava g. weathering h. sediments i. Rocks 1. A(n) is any solid mass of mineral or mineral-like matter that occurs naturally as part of Earth. 2. Most rocks, such as granite, occur as a solid mixture of. 3. Is the following sentence true or false? A characteristic of rock is that each of the component minerals retains its properties in the mixture. 4. Describe a few rocks that are composed of nonmineral matter. Earth Science Guided Reading and Study Workbook 19 6

7 Name Class Date Chapter 3 Rocks 5. Circle the letters that identify a type of rock. a. igneous b. sedimentary c. metamorphic d. crystalline The Rock Cycle 6. Fill in the blanks below in the illustration of the rock cycle. Magma (molten rock) Any type of rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or fluids becomes a metamorphic rock. A H rock B rock G F rock E Alternate Paths 7. Give an example of rocks that are not formed by the rock cycle. C D Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. Earth Science Guided Reading and Study Workbook 20 7

8 A Closer Look at the Rock Cycle Directions: Using the Rock Cycle Diagram on page 67 in your textbook, complete the following questions. 1. Does the rock cycle have a starting point and an ending point? Explain. 2. How might the theory of plate tectonic explain how a sediment rock became an igneous rock? 3. What must happen before a rock can become and igneous rock? 4. Briefly describe how each type of rock was formed. 5. What two geological processes causes existing rocks to produce sediment? 8

9 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) Igneous Rocks Pages

10 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) Igneous Rocks Pages

11 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) Igneous Rocks Pages Summary (briefly describe the main concepts, major points) 11

12 Name Class Date Chapter 3 Rocks Section 3.2 Igneous Rocks This section discusses the characteristics of igneous rocks. Reading Strategy Outlining Complete the outline as you read. Include points about how each of these rocks form, some of the characteristics of each rock type, and some examples of each. For more information on this Reading Strategy, see the Reading and Study Skills in the Skills and Reference Handbook at the end of your textbook. I. Igneous Rocks A. Intrusive Rocks B. Extrusive Rocks Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. Formation of Igneous Rocks Match each description to its term. Description 1. the meaning of the Latin word ignis 2. rocks that form when magma hardens beneath Earth s surface 3. rocks that form when lava hardens 4. melted material beneath Earth s surface 5. melted material at Earth s surface 6. an intrusive igneous rock that forms when magma cools slowly beneath Earth s surface 7. an extrusive igneous rock that forms when lava cools quickly at Earth s surface Term a. magma b. granite c. intrusive igneous d. lava e. rhyolite f. fire g. extrusive igneous Earth Science Guided Reading and Study Workbook 21 12

13 Name Class Date Chapter 3 Rocks 8. Complete the table below. Compare and Contrast Igneous Rocks Compare Granite Rhyolite Contrast Classification of Igneous Rocks 9. Two characteristics used to classify igneous rocks are and. 10. Is the following sentence true or false? Igneous rocks that are composed primarily of quartz and feldspar have a granitic composition. 11. Rocks that contain dark silicate minerals and plagioclase feldspar have a(n). 12. Circle the letters of the minerals that are found in andesitic rocks. a. amphibole b. pyroxene c. biotite d. plagioclase feldspar 13. Peridotite is composed almost entirely of dark silicate minerals. Its chemical composition is referred to as. 14. Is the following sentence true or false? Much of the upper mantle is thought to be made of granite. 15. Circle the statements that are true about the texture of igneous rocks. a. Slow cooling results in rocks with small, interconnected mineral grains. b. Rapid cooling of magma or lava results in rocks with small, interconnected mineral grains. c. A glassy texture is the result of lava that has cooled very slowly. d. An even rate of cooling results in rocks with very differentsized minerals. Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. Earth Science Guided Reading and Study Workbook 22 13

14 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) Sedimentary Rocks Pages

15 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) Sedimentary Rocks Pages

16 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) Sedimentary Rocks Pages Summary (briefly describe the main concepts, major points) 16

17 Name Class Date Chapter 3 Rocks Section 3.3 Sedimentary Rocks This section discusses the formation and classification of sedimentary rocks. Reading Strategy Outlining This outline is a continuation of the outline from Section 3.2. Complete this outline as you read. Include points about how each of these rocks forms, some of the characteristics of each rock type, and some examples of each. For more information on this Reading Strategy, see the Reading and Study Skills in the Skills and Reference Handbook at the end of your textbook. II. Sedimentary Rocks A. Clastic Rocks B. Chemical Rocks Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. Formation of Sedimentary Rocks Match each description to its term. Description 1. a process that squeezes, or compacts, sediments 2. involves weathering and the removal of rock 3. takes place when dissolved minerals are deposited in the tiny spaces among the sediments 4. when sediments are dropped by water, wind, ice, or gravity Term a. cementation b. deposition c. compaction d. erosion 5. Is the following sentence true or false? Sedimentary rocks form when solids settle out of a fluid such as water or air. Earth Science Guided Reading and Study Workbook 23 17

18 Name Class Date Chapter 3 Rocks 6. Circle the letters of the statements that are true of the formation of sedimentary rocks. a. Weathering is the first step in the formation of sedimentary rocks. b. Weathered sediments don t usually remain in place. c. Small sediments often are carried large distances before being deposited. d. Small sediments usually are deposited first. Classification of Sedimentary Rocks 7. Complete the Venn diagram comparing the formation of the two main groups of sedimentary rocks. Clastic Sedimentary Rock Chemical Sedimentary Rock 8. Circle the letters of the names of the rock groups that are classified as clastic sedimentary rocks. a. conglomerate b. breccia c. coquina d. sandstone Features of Some Sedimentary Rocks 9. Is the following sentence true or false? In undisturbed sedimentary rocks, the oldest layers are found on the bottom. 10. Ripple marks in a sedimentary rock may indicate that the rock formed along a(n) or bed. 11. What are the four major processes that form sedimentary rocks? Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. Earth Science Guided Reading and Study Workbook 24 18

19 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) Metamorphic Rocks Pages

20 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) Metamorphic Rocks Pages

21 Cue Column (titles, vocab, big ideas, test questions) Metamorphic Rocks Pages Summary (briefly describe the main concepts, major points) 21

22 Name Class Date Chapter 3 Rocks Section 3.4 Metamorphic Rocks This section discusses the formation and classification of metamorphic rocks. Reading Strategy Outlining This outline is a continuation of the outline from Section 3.3. Complete it as you read. Include points about how each of these rocks forms, some of the characteristics of each rock type, and some examples of each. For more information on this Reading Strategy, see the Reading and Study Skills in the Skills and Reference Handbook at the end of your textbook. III. Metamorphic Rocks A. Foliated Rocks B. Nonfoliated Rocks Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. 1. Is the following sentence true or false? Metamorphism means a change in form. Formation of Metamorphic Rocks Match each description to its term. The terms will be used more than once. Description Term 2. takes place when magma a. contact metamorphism intrudes rock b. regional metamorphism 3. produces high-grade metamorphism 4. produces low-grade metamorphism 5. changes in rock are minor 6. results in large-scale deformation 7. forms marble 8. occurs during mountain building Earth Science Guided Reading and Study Workbook 25 22

23 Name Class Date Chapter 3 Rocks Agents of Metamorphism 9. The agents of metamorphism are,, and solutions. 10. Is the following sentence true or false? During metamorphism, rocks are usually subjected to one agent at a time. 11. Complete the table below. Agents of Metamorphism Cause Heat Effect Pressure Reactions in solution Classification of Metamorphic Rocks 12. Circle the letter of each sentence that is true about foliated metamorphic rocks. a. It is rock with a layered or banded appearance. b. Pressure can form it. c. Gneiss and marble are examples of it. d. Schist is an example of it. 13. Circle the letter of each sentence that is true about nonfoliated metamorphic rocks. a. It is a metamorphic rock that does not have a banded texture. b. Most of it contains several different types of minerals. c. Marble is an example of it. d. Quartzite and anthracite are examples of it. Earth Science Guided Reading and Study Workbook 26 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. 23

24 Name Date (Key # ) Earth Science - Chapter 3 Complete the crossword puzzle. 2 NONFOLIATEDMETAMORPHICROCK SEDIMENTARYROCK COMPACTION CLASTICSEDIMENTARYROCK CHEMICALSEDIMENTARYROCK ROCKCYCLE INTRUSIVEIGNEOUSROCK EXTRUSIVEIGNEOUSROCK METAMORPHISM MINERAL DEPOSITION ROCK MAGMA WEATHERING IGNEOUSROCK EROSION SEDIMENTS METAMORPHICROCK CEMENTATION FOLIATEDMETAMORPHICROCK LAVA Igneous rock that has formed on the Earth s surface (3 words) 6 A consolidated mixture of minerals. 7 Solidification of sediments by the deposition of dissolved minerals in the tiny spaces between sedimentary particles. 10 Rock formed by the alteration of preexisting rock deep within the Earth by heat, pressure, and/or chemically active fluids. (2 words) 12 Magma that reaches the Earth s surface. 16 The changes in mineral composition and texture of a rock subjected to high temperature and pressure within the Earth. 17 Process by which sediments are squeezed together by the weight of overlying materials driving out water. 19 Loose particles created by weathering and erosion of rock, by chemical precipitation from solution in water, or from the secretions of organisms and transported by water, wind, or glaciers. 20 A natural occurring, inorganic crystalline material with a unique chemical composition. Across 4 8 Rocks Crossword 1 A 1 I 6 M 9 T O G D 1 A metamorphic rock with a texture that gives the rock a layered appearance. (3 words) 4 Sedimentary rock consisting of material that was precipitated from water by inorganic or organic means. (3 words) 8 The disintegration and decomposition of rock at or near the Earth s surface. 9 A rock formed by the crystallization of molten magma (2 words) 11 A model that illustrates the origin of the three basic rock types and the interrelatedness of Earth materials and processes. (2 words) 13 Rock formed by from weathered products of preexisting rocks that have been transported, deposited, compacted, and cemented. (2 words) 14 A body of molten rock found at depth including any dissolved gases and crystals. 15 The process by which an agent of erosion loses energy and drops the sediment it is carrying. 18 The incorporation and transportation of material by a mobile agent, such as water, wind, or ice. 21 A sedimentary rock made of broken fragments of preexisting rock. (3 words) K R 19 E O 20 C Down 2 Igneous rock that formed below the Earth s surface (3 words) 3 Metamorphic rock that does not exhibit a banded or layered appearance. (3 words) 24

25 Name Date (Key # ) Earth Science - Chapter 3 - Vocabulary Review Rocks Vocabulary Crossword 2 Complete the crossword puzzle. 2 1 WEATHERING METAMORPHISM INTRUSIVEIGNEOUSROCK FOLIATEDMETAMORPHICROCK MINERAL SEDIMENTARYROCK ROCKCYCLE CLASTICSEDIMENTARYROCK SEDIMENTS ROCK 3 NONFOLIATEDMETAMORPHICROCK CHEMICALSEDIMENTARYROCK EXTRUSIVEIGNEOUSROCK METAMORPHICROCK CEMENTATION COMPACTION MAGMA LAVA IGNEOUSROCK EROSION DEPOSITION Across Down Igneous rock that has formed on the Earth s surface (3 words) 3 Rock formed by the alteration of preexisting rock deep within the Earth by heat, pressure, and/or chemically active fluids. (2 words) 4 A model that illustrates the origin of the three basic rock types and the interrelatedness of Earth materials and processes. (2 words) 5 The changes in mineral composition and texture of a rock subjected to high temperature and pressure within the Earth. 7 Metamorphic rock that does not exhibit a banded or layered appearance. (3 words) 8 A rock formed by the crystallization of molten magma (2 words) 9 Sedimentary rock consisting of material that was precipitated from water by inorganic or organic means. (3 words) 15 The incorporation and transportation of material by a mobile agent, such as water, wind, or ice. 17 The disintegration and decomposition of rock at or near the Earth s surface A natural occurring, inorganic crystalline material with a unique chemical composition. 6 Solidification of sediments by the deposition of dissolved minerals in the tiny spaces between sedimentary particles. 9 A sedimentary rock made of broken fragments of preexisting rock. (3 words) 10 The process by which an agent of erosion loses energy and drops the sediment it is carrying. 11 Process by which sediments are squeezed together by the weight of overlying materials driving out water. 12 Magma that reaches the Earth s surface. 13 Loose particles created by weathering and erosion of rock, by chemical precipitation from solution in water, or from the secretions of organisms and transported by water, wind, or glaciers. 14 Rock formed by from weathered products of preexisting rocks that have been transported, deposited, compacted, and cemented. (2 words) 16 A body of molten rock found at depth including any dissolved gases and crystals. 18 A consolidated mixture of minerals. 19 Igneous rock that formed below the Earth s surface (3 words) 20 A metamorphic rock with a texture that gives the rock a layered appearance. (3 words)

26 Bill Nye: Rocks! Directions: Bill Nye s Rocks will be shown today in class today. Write 10 COMPLETE sentence facts pertaining to video that captured your interest. Be thorough with your answers

27 Classifying Sedimentary, Metamorphic and Igneous Rocks Lab Purpose: This lab is designed to help students understand the processes that form igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Using the charts, students will be able to identify rocks by their physical characteristics. Materials: o Rock samples o Magnifying lens o Student worksheet and guide Procedure: 1. Working with a partner and using the magnifying lens, examine rock samples and fill-in the rock data chart. 2. Compare the rock to the identifying characteristics shown in Table 1 below. Table 1: Characteristics of Rock Types Rock Type Formed by Some Identifying Characteristics Surface can be sooth as glass. OR Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Cooling of magma Tiny rock pieces cementing together High heat and/or high pressure of the earth Individual crystals can be large enough to be seen by the human eye. If crystals are visible, they often appear to interlock, like pieces of a puzzle. Can contain fossils. Can sometimes see of feel individual sediments such as sand or pebbles. Can be more crumbly than other rock types. Can sometimes feel lighter than other rock types. Often see different bands of color sandwiched together. Crystals can be very small and hard to see. 27

28 Rock Name Identifying Characteristics Igneous, Sedimentary or Metamorphic? 1 Mica (Biotite) Rock-Forming Minerals 2 Feldspar (Microcline) 3 Quartz (milky) Rock-Forming Minerals Rock-Forming Minerals 4 Calcite Rock-Forming Minerals 5 Basalt 6 Biotite Granite 7 Rhyolite 8 Gabbro 9 Quartz Conglomerat e 10 Limestone 11 Red Sandstone 12 Argillaceous 13 Biotite Gneiss 14 White Marble 15 Quartzite 28

29 Rock Name Identifying Characteristics Igneous, Sedimentary or Metamorphic? 16 Garnet Mica Schist Analysis and Conclusion Questions: 1. Do all rocks of the same type, such as all igneous rocks, look the same? Support your answer with evidence from your observations. 2. What characteristic was most useful in identifying each type of rock listed below? Explain. Igneous: Metamorphic: Sedimentary: 3. Your cousin called to tell you she found the coolest rock while she was at camp. She knows you have been studying rocks at school, and she asks you what type of rock she has. Which of the following facts would be the most helpful to you to begin to identify the type of rock and which does not help at all? Explain your reasoning. Characteristics: The rock is light in color. The rock is shiny. The rock was found high in the slopes of an extinct volcano. The rock is small enough to fit in her hand. 29

30 Rocks Quiz Study Guide! 1. In Figure 3-1, what type of rock should occur in the part of the rock cycle labeled B? 2. In Figure 3-1, what process or processes would be occurring in the part of the rock cycle labeled E? 3. In Figure 3-1, what type of rock should occur in the part of the rock cycle labeled F? 4. If granite undergoes high temperatures and high pressures at depth within Earth, what type of rock will be formed? Assume that the granite does not melt. 5. Which of the following is true about rocks? a. Rocks are composed of only one mineral. b. Rocks do not contain any nonmineral matter. c. Coal is not considered a true rock. d. Most rocks are a mixture of minerals. 30

31 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of rock? a. igneous c. sedimentary b. magma d. metamorphic 7. The three groups of rocks are classified by. 8. What type of rocks are formed by processes powered by the sun? 9. A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth s surface is called an. 10. A rock that forms from cooling lava is classified as an. 11. When large masses of magma solidify far below Earth s surface, they form igneous rocks that have a. 12. The igneous rock texture that is characterized by two distinctly different crystal sizes is called. 13. Lava that cools so quickly that ions do not have time to arrange themselves into crystals will form igneous rocks with a. 14. Igneous rocks that crystallize from magma and are composed almost entirely of quartz and feldspars have a(n). 15. A conglomerate is a rock that forms as a result of. 16. Which of the following represents the correct order of the processes involved in sedimentary rock formation? a. erosion, weathering, compaction, cementation, deposition b. compaction, cementation, deposition, weathering, erosion c. deposition, cementation, compaction, erosion, weathering d. weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation 17. What type of sedimentary rock is formed from weathered particles of rocks and minerals? 18. Which of the following is a use for fossils found in sedimentary rocks? a. interpreting past environments b. indicating when the rock formed c. matching rocks of the same age found in different places d. all of the above 19. Fossils are only found in. 20. Most metamorphic processes take place. 31

32 21. The primary agent of contact metamorphism is. 22. Which of the following is NOT an agent of metamorphism? a. heat c. pressure b. running water d. a hydrothermal solution 23. Which of the following changes may occur during metamorphism? a. Certain minerals may recrystallize. b. The rock becomes more compact. c. Crystals may grow larger. d. all of the above 24. A foliated metamorphic rock forms when crystals. 25. A metamorphic rock can be classified according to its. Short Answer 26. What are the three major types of rocks 27. What factor most influences the size of mineral crystals in igneous rocks? 28. What are fossils and why are they useful? 29. What are the three agents of metamorphism? 32

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