Science 8—Chapter 13 Lesson 2 The Rock Cycle

the process of laying down sediment in a new location

deposition the process of laying down sediment in a new location

the series of processes that continually change one rock type into another

rock cycle the series of processes that continually change one rock type into another

the igneous rock that forms when lava cools and crystallizes on Earth’s surface

extrusive rock the igneous rock that forms when lava cools and crystallizes on Earth’s surface

the igneous rock that forms when magma cools and crystallizes inside Earth

intrusive rock the igneous rock that forms when magma cools and crystallizes inside Earth

the process that move large amounts of rock up to Earth’s surface and to higher elevations

uplift the process that move large amounts of rock up to Earth’s surface and to higher elevations

the mechanical and chemical processes that change Earth’s surface over time

weathering the mechanical and chemical processes that change Earth’s surface over time

the moving of weathered matter, or sediment, from one location to another

erosion the moving of weathered matter, or sediment, from one location to another