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This chart also shows that most rocks are formed by other rocks and a "rock" may take more than one path through the rock cycle. For example, sedimentary rocks can be weathered, eroded and turned into sediments. It could also be melted and turned into an igneous rock. ... Use the rock cycle diagram to answer the question below.
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www.regentsprep.org/Regents/earthsci/rockcycle.htm
www.regentsprep.org/Regents/earthsci/rockcycle.htm
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Throughout the lesson, students are asked to reflect on the central question: How are the stripes of sedimentary rocks formed? ... As directed on the student E-Sheet, have students view the rock cycle diagram found on the Nebraska Rocks and the Rock Cycle page of the Nebraska Earth Science Education Network. Ask a volunteer...
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www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?DocID=174
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ACTIVITY - SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; To give students a basic understanding of how sedimentary rocks are formed, make a sandwich to illustrate the makeup and structure of the earth be-neath our feet. Procedure; As the students build their sandwich keep track of their progress by drawing a large diagram on the chalkboard.
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www.mii.org/pdfs/mtnbuilding.pdf
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A useful way to illustrate how the three main types of rock are related to one another and how changes to rocks happen in a recurring sequence is the rock cycle. It can be presented in a diagram like the one below.
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www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram.html
www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram.html
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Sedimentary rocks are formed by the lithification (cementing, compacting, and hardening) of existing rock or the bones, shells, and pieces of formerly living things. Rocks are weathered and eroded into tiny particles which are then transported and deposited along with other pieces of rock ... The Rock Cycle Diagram...
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geography.about.com/cs/physicalgeography1/a/rockcycle.h...
geography.about.com/cs/physicalgeography1/a/rockcycle.htm
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Exploring How Rocks Are Formed; Grade Level: 3-4; Purpose and Goals: In this lesson, students are introduced to the three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. ... Have the students copy the information into their Science notebooks. Look at the Rock; Cycle diagram. Talk about what a “cycle” is,
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geologyonline.museum.state.il.us/tools/lessons/4.3/less...
geologyonline.museum.state.il.us/tools/lessons/4.3/lesson.pdf
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Sedimentary rocks often have fossils in them. Plants & animals that have died get covered up by new layers of sediment ... In time, sedimentary rocks formed there. That is why we find dinosaur fossils in Alberta and the area is a good source of natural fuels. ... Sedimentary rocks are usually formed in layers called strata.
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www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html
www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html
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Sedimentary - Sedimentary rocks are formed as sediments are pushed together or cemented by the weight of the water and layers of sediment above it. This process of layers settling to the bottom happens over thousands and thousands of years. ... Venn Diagram by Trent and Vincent...
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www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow4/nov98/projects/formed.html
www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow4/nov98/projects/formed.html
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Igneous rock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Igneous rock (from the Latin ignis meaning fire ) is one of the three main rock types (the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock). Igneous rock is formed by magma (molten rock) being cool...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igneous_rock
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