Name: _________________________Date: __________________________

Hr.: __________

Open up the Internet Explorer browser and go to the following web site. You will be following along with an interactive website that will review the rock cycle.

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

1. Fill in the diagram to the right:

Click: Begin with Types of Rocks

Read about each of the different types of rocks. For #’s 2, 3 & 4 (below) write the name of the rock being described. They are NOT in order .

2. Which type of rock are formed under the surface of the earth from the metamorphosis (change) that occurs due to intense heat and pressure (squeezing)?__________________________________________________________________________________

3. Which type of rock is formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material?__________________________________________________________________________________

4. Which type of rock is formed when magma cools and hardens?__________________________________________________________________________________

Under each rock description, there are some sample rocks listed.

In the table below, write the name of the rock type at the top of each column.

5. 6. 7.

gneiss and marble basalt and obsidian conglomerate and limestone

Here's a chart of some of the key characteristics that can help you identify the rocks within these three main classes.

Fill in the missing term above each description:

8.____________Small, flat surfaces that are shiny or sparkly, like tiny mirrors.

9.____________Imprints of leaves, shells, insects, or other items in the rock.

10.____________"Holes," like Swiss cheese, in the rock.

11.____________A shiny and smooth surface, like colored glass.

12.____________Straight or wavy stripes of different colors in the rock.

13.____________Individual stones, pebbles, or sand grains visible in the rock.

Click: Next: Start your rock collection

14._As you “collect” your rocks, write the name and main feature of that rock. The main feature is typically the bold word(s) in the first sentence describing the rock.

Sample

Name SAMPLE:gneiss

15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

Main feature

ribbonlike layers

20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ONCE YOU HAVE RECORDED THE NAME AND MAIN FEATURE OF THE ROCKS – THE NEXT SCREEN WILL HELP WITH THE CLASS.

class Metamorphic

25. 26. 27. 28. 29.

click: identify rock types

WARNING: You have SIX MINUTES to complete the next activity! If you get stuck, roll your mouse (without clicking) over the answer choices. RECORD YOUR SCORE.

Quiz score:/ 10

HOW ROCKS CHANGE

Use the information in the third paragraph to complete this sentence:

30.___The way rocks _________________ depends on various ____________________ that are always taking place ________ and ___________ the earth's surface.

For each animation – write the name of the process that is causing the change. You can click next and back at the bottom of the page to navigate through the site.

Example: HEAT & PRESSURE 31._________________________________________________________________________________

32. 33._________________________________________________________________________________

34. 35._________________________________________________________________________________

36. 37._________________________________________________________________________________

Click: Transform the Rock

WARNING: You have SIX MINUTES to complete the next activity! If you get stuck, roll your mouse (without clicking) over the answer choices.

RECORD YOUR SCORE

(If you want to take the quiz more than once, you may – just click the back arrow and go through the rock collection activity again. Don’t spend too much time on this.)

Click Next Chapter to continue working with this site.

Quiz score:/ 18

The Rock Cycle Diagram38.___________Who was the first scientists to develop the concept of the rock cycle?

_________________________________39._______________So the elements that make up rocks are never ________________ or

________________ — instead, they are constantly being ________________.

Fill in the missing pieces of the Rock Cycle:

Click: Complete the Cycle to see if you can name the different parts of the Rock Cycle.

WARNING: You have FIVE MINUTES to complete the next activity! If you get stuck, roll your mouse (without clicking) over the answer choices. Show your score to the teacher before moving on.

(If you want to take the quiz more than once, you may – just click the back arrow and go through the rock collection activity again. Don’t spend too much time on this.)

NOW – Take the final test. You will know you are at the final test when it asks for your name.

Quiz score:/ 10

Final test score:%