Topic Four (1.4): What is the rock cycle?

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) Links to an external site.

COMPLETE - 1.4 Quiz Time! (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.

COMPLETE - 1.4 Sort it Out! (Kerboodle) Links to an external site.

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) Links to an external site.

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

WATCH - The Rock Cycle Song | Science Music Video (YouTube) Links to an external site.

Topic Four (1.4): What is the rock cycle?

Objectives for this topic

Introduction

Working through your coursebook

Review

Support activity for this topic

Extension activity for this topic

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