Objectives for this topic

By the end of this topic you should be able to:

explain the terms: rock cycle, weathering, erosion, transportation, deposition, uplift, magma, lava, plates, plate movements;
outline what happens during the rock cycle and draw a rough sketch;
describe how plate movements drive the rock cycle;
state two ways that the rock cycle can help us.

Introduction

In this topic you will learn about the rock cycle, during which rocks change from one group to another. You will look at what drives the rock cycle and how it helps us.

Working through your coursebook

geog.3, read through pages 12–13.
Watch this video on Rock cycles:

WATCH – Rock Cycles (Twig) (only available on full course)

COMPLETE - Lesson 1 - slide 7 only (Kerboodle)

COMPLETE - 1.4 Quiz Time! (Kerboodle)

COMPLETE - 1.4 Sort it Out! (Kerboodle)

Complete all the ‘Your turn’ activities on page 13.
We will cover plate tectonics in more detail later in the course but, if you would like to get a head start, then you can watch this short animation introducing the topic. (Don’t worry about completing the activities):

WATCH - 5.2 Animation: Why do Earth's plates move? (Kerboodle)

If you find music helps you to remember, then check out The Rock Cycle Song:

WATCH - The Rock Cycle Song | Science Music Video (YouTube)

Review

COMPLETE - End-of-Lesson Test 1.4 (Kerboodle)