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This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they review essential rock cycle vocabulary through careful reading, context analysis, and precise use of scientific terminology. Using a structured word bank, learners complete ten fill-in-the-blank statements that focus on processes such as weathering, erosion, deposition, heating, cooling, compaction, cementation, and metamorphism, reinforcing a clear understanding of how Earth materials change over time.

Learning Goals

• Rock Cycle Vocabulary (Grades 4-6) – Accurately apply key geological terms related to rock formation and transformation.
• Understanding Geological Processes – Review how rocks change through weathering, erosion, deposition, melting, and solidification.
• Context Clue Analysis – Use sentence meaning and scientific clues to select the correct term for each statement.
• Conceptual Clarity – Distinguish between similar rock cycle processes using precise language.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary Earth science standards.
• Structured Word Bank – Supports vocabulary retention while encouraging accuracy and thoughtful reading.
• Focused Review Activity – Ideal for reinforcing concepts after instruction or before assessments.
• Flexible Use – Works well for classwork, homework, review lessons, science centers, or test prep.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen scientific literacy by reinforcing rock cycle vocabulary in meaningful context. Learners build a clearer mental model of how Earth materials transform by reading carefully, applying correct terminology, and connecting words to processes. Well suited for both classroom and homeschool settings, this no-prep activity supports long-term retention, accurate scientific thinking, and confident use of Earth science language.

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