Metamorphic rock

Science

In the Carbon Cycle and Climate Change unit, pupils will build on their understanding of Earth's resources to learn about the formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels, and the impact of burning fossil fuels within the carbon cycle.

In the key stage 2 Rocks unit, pupils learnt to compare and group rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties and that soil is made of rocks and organic matter.

This unit explores Earth's composition, structure, and rock cycle, including the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It also examines Earth as a source of limited resources and the importance of recycling, alongside skills in making and evaluating observations and measurements.

Earth's resources

Which of the following is a definition of pressure?

Which of the following types of rock change due to extreme temperature and/or pressure?

Rock experiences extreme pressure and temperature.

Particles are pushed together to form crystals.

Starting with the conditions experienced by the rock, sort the following steps into the correct order to describe the formation of metamorphic rock.

Which property of metamorphic rocks allows them to be easily separated into sheets?

Large crystals form over millions of years.

Which of the following statements about the formation of large crystals in metamorphic rocks is correct?

At {{}} plate boundaries, rocks are subjected to extreme pressure and temperature.

Minerals are pure substances with a crystal structure.

Minerals are only found in sedimentary rocks.

Minerals do not have any crystal structure.

Which of the following statements about minerals is correct?

Sort the following steps into the correct order in which they occur during the formation of igneous rocks from melted rock.

Rocks have a {{}} melting point because they are composed of minerals with strong chemical bonds.

Match the following terms to their description.

A {{}} is a solid with a regular, repeating arrangement of atoms, typically forming when melted rock cools and solidifies.

Scientists use {{}} to simulate and study Earth's structure, processes, and phenomena that cannot be directly observed.

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