Rocks and Weathering Vocabulary Assignment
This assignment will help you learn and remember important vocabulary about rocks and weathering. Read each part carefully and answer the questions. Use the vocabulary list and definitions to help you!
Group 1
Match each vocabulary word to its correct definition. Write the letter of the definition next to the word.
Source 1.1
Rock: A natural, solid material made of one or more minerals. Mineral: A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure. Igneous Rock: A type of rock formed from cooled magma or lava. Think volcanoes! Sedimentary Rock: A type of rock formed from layers of sediment that are pressed together. Metamorphic Rock: A type of rock that has been changed by heat and pressure. Weathering: The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces. Erosion: The process of moving weathered rock and soil from one place to another. Sediment: Small pieces of rock, sand, and other materials.
Question 1a
- Igneous Rock
Question 1b
- Sedimentary Rock
Question 1c
- Metamorphic Rock
Group 2
Answer the following short questions using the vocabulary words from the list.
Question 2a
What do we call the process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces?
Question 2b
What is the name for small pieces of rock, sand, and other materials?
Question 2c
Which word means a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure?
Group 3
Choose the best answer for each question below.
Question 3a
Which process moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another?
Question 3b
Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?
Question 3c
Which word means a solid material made of one or more minerals?
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