Liz LaRosa 5th Grade Science http://www.middleschoolscience.com 2009

Magma

Melting

Melting

Igneous RockCoolin

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Sediments

Weathering & Erosion

Weathering &

Erosion

Wea

ther

ing

&

Eros

ion

Compaction

Sedimentary Rock

Heat

&

Pres

sure

Heat & Pressure

Metamorphic Rock

1. From where do rocks come?2. Why would it be helpful to find a rock that is a million years

old?3. How is an igneous rock made?4. What is in magma that makes up a rock?5. How are sedimentary rocks made?6. What happens in Earth that creates mountains?7. How does the formation of mountains help more rocks to

be made?8. What does the word metamorphosis mean?9. Can you think of examples of metamorphosis?10. As what kind of rock does a metamorphic rock start?11. Do rocks change over time? Explain.12. Do you think rocks will be formed for many years to

come? Explain.13. What is an example of a rock cycle?