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Printable 6th grade earth science worksheet on rocks, mineral properties, igneous and metamorphic rock formation, and the rock cycle.
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Rocks and the Rock Cycle

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This printable earth science worksheet gives 6th graders practice on rocks and the rock cycle. Students answer questions about the three major rock types (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic), mineral properties like luster and hardness, and how rocks form and transform. Includes a word bank and a rock cycle chart to fill in.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Geology
Grade Level:
6th Grade
Updated September 2025

Word Bank

  • heat
  • pressure
  • luster
  • Intrusive
  • Extrusive

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