Free Year 8 Science worksheet

Year 8 Rock Cycle Worksheet

“The Rock Cycle: Identifying Granite, Basalt, Sandstone, Limestone and Marble”

A free two-page Year 8 science worksheet on the rock cycle. Students identify granite, basalt, sandstone, limestone and marble from photos, explain how each one formed, and write a PEEL paragraph. Answer key included.

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Year 8 Rock Cycle worksheet, page 1 of 2: Key terms; Looking closely at real rocks, with photos. A printable Year 8 science worksheet from Teachivo. — Page 1 of 2

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Students will

Identify igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks from their features
Link crystal size to how fast a rock cooled
Explain how one rock changes into another in the rock cycle

Key terms

Igneous rock: — A rock formed when molten rock (magma or lava) cools and hardens.
Sedimentary rock: — A rock formed when sediments are pressed and cemented together over a long time.
Metamorphic rock: — A rock changed by great heat and pressure without melting.
Crystal: — A solid piece of mineral with a regular shape, often visible in rocks.
Sediment: — Small pieces of rock, sand, mud or shell that settle in layers.
Fossil: — The preserved remains or traces of a living thing from long ago.

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Photo credits

Question 1: Texture de Granites sous le pont d'Athiémé 02 by Adoscam, CC BY-SA 4.0
Question 2: Ice Springs basalt Utah by Jstuby, CC0 1.0
Question 3: picture drawn for this worksheet with AI
Question 4: Fossiliferous limestone (Devonian; midwestern USA) 3 (22834176889) by James St. John, CC BY 2.0
Question 5: picture drawn for this worksheet with AI

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