1. Science 8—Chapter 13
Lesson 2
The Rock Cycle

2. the process of laying down sediment in a new location

3. deposition
the process of laying down sediment in a new location

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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