Rock Cycle
weathering
the process of breaking down rocks
Erosion
the process of moving sediment from one place to another
rock cycle
the process of rocks changing from one form to another
heat and pressure
These two forces work together to transform rocks deep inside Earth's crust.
Deposition
depositing of sediments into layers
metamorphic rock
heat and pressure cause this type of rock to form
lava
molten rock above the surface of the earth
Magma
molten rock beneath the surface of the earth
Volcanoes
most igneous rocks are found near here
cementation
over time layers of rocks are "glued" together to form sedimentary rock
cooling and hardening
processes that change magma into igneous rock
Igneous
rock formed by heating and cooling
sedimentary rock
rock formed when layers of sediments were pressed and cemented together
sediment
small pieces of broken down rocks
Melting
The change in state from a solid to a liquid
Compaction
when layers of rock are pressed together to form sedimentary rock