1. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle1 The Rock Cycle

2. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle2 Q1. What do we call the collection of processes which shape the surface of the Earth?

3. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle3 A1. The Rock Cycle

4. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle4 Q2. Which rock type is formed from the cooling of molten rock (magma)?

5. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle5 A2. Igneous

6. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle6 Q3. Which rock type is formed by the deposition of small particles of eroded rock?

7. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle7 A3. Sedimentary

8. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle8 Q4. Which rock type is formed by the action of heat and/or pressure on an existing rock?

9. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle9 A4. Metamorphic

10. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle10 Q5. What do we call molten (liquid) rock, beneath the earth's surface ?

11. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle11 A5. Magma

12. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle12 Q6. What do we call molten (liquid) rock, flowing over the earth's surface?

13. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle13 A6. Lava

14. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle14 Q7. From where does lava usually flow?

15. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle15 A7. A volcano

16. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle16 Q8. What do we call it when a volcano becomes active, spewing out material?

17. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle17 A8. An eruption

18. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle18 Q9. What do we call the fine particles of material thrown into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption?

19. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle19 A9. Ash

20. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle20 Q10. What do we call igneous rocks formed from magma beneath the earth's surface?

21. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle21 A10. Intrusive

22. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle22 Q11. What do we call igneous rocks formed from magma on top of the earth's surface?

23. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle23 A11. Extrusive

24. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle24 Q12. What do you call it when bare rock appears in a landscape?

25. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle25 A12. Exposure

26. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle26 Q13. What do you call the movement of rock particles by a river, for example?

27. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle27 A13. Transportation

28. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle28 Q14. What are formed when tectonic plates push together and raise layers of rock?

29. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle29 A14. Mountains

30. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle30 Q15. Give a word that means the squashing or squeezing by the weight of rock above?

31. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle31 A15. Compression

32. © NTScience.co.uk 2005KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle32 Well Done! Now check your score