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9.93 Rock Cycle Processes Worksheet

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This Physical Science with Earth and Science Science worksheet provides structured practice on 9.93 Rock Cycle Processes. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Rock Cycle Processes: MCQ focus on tracing melting, cooling, crystallization, weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation, heat, and pressure. Aligned to NGSS HS-ESS2-1 and HS-ESS2-3; NRC/DCI ESS2.A-B; SEP/CCC Models, Energy and matter; Common RST.9-10.7; state references include CA/NYSSLS HS-ESS, FL SC.912.E.6, and TX Earth Systems 112.49.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Use the final rock-cycle diagram. Which pathway changes igneous rock into metamorphic rock without using surface weathering or sedimentary steps?

ACooling and crystallization of magma

BCompaction and cementation of loose grains

CWeathering, erosion, and deposition

DBurial followed by heat and pressure

Solution & Explanation:Igneous rock can become metamorphic rock directly if it is buried and altered by heat and pressure while remaining solid. Surface sedimentary steps are not required for that pathway.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A silicon atom is part of a quartz grain in sandstone, then becomes part of magma, and later is locked in feldspar in granite. Which process sequence best traces that atom?

ACementation turned the atom directly into lava without melting.

BErosion destroyed the atom, and deposition created a new one.

CMelting moved the atom into magma, and crystallization placed it into a new igneous mineral.

DWeathering stopped the atom from entering any other rock type.

Solution & Explanation:Tracking an atom emphasizes matter cycling. Melting transfers atoms into magma, and crystallization incorporates them into minerals in igneous rock.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A metamorphic rock is uplifted, pressure decreases, and the rock becomes exposed to rain and temperature changes. Which processes become more likely?

APartial melting caused only by surface rain

BCooling and crystallization of magma

CCompaction and cementation deep underground

DWeathering and erosion

Solution & Explanation:Exposure at Earth's surface allows weathering and erosion to act. Lower pressure and surface conditions do not by themselves make the rock crystallize from magma.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Physical Science with Earth and Science Science students. It aligns with educational standard NGSS HS-ESS2-1, HS-ESS2-3 (NGSS: HS-ESS2-1; HS-ESS2-3; NRC/DCI: ESS2.A-B; SEP/CCC: Models / Energy and matter; Common: RST.9-10.7; State refs: CA/NYSSLS same HS-ESS PE family; FL SC.912.E.6; TX Earth Systems 112.49.).