Cause & Effect

This worksheet introduces students to cause-and-effect relationships within rock formation and transformation. Learners match eight geological processes to their correct effects, strengthening their ability to identify how rock types change under different conditions. Students analyze details such as cooling, compacting, uplifting, melting, and deposition to accurately pair each “cause” with its rock-related outcome. This activity enhances students’ understanding of how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form through natural forces. By comparing similar effects and selecting the most precise match, learners improve critical thinking and scientific reasoning. The structured matching format reinforces both vocabulary and conceptual accuracy.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Science – Cause and Effect in Earth Processes

Science – Formation of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks

Science – Understanding Geological Vocabulary

Science – Analytical Thinking in Scientific Contexts

This worksheet is part of our The Rock Cycle Worksheets Collection.