The Rock Cycle

the natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• lithification

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• lithification

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the transport of fragments of rock by water, wind, ice, or gravity

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• lithification

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the compaction and cementing of sediment into rock

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• lithification

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

molten rock below Earth’s surface

• extrusive igneous rock

• intrusive igneous rock

• lava

• magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

molten rock that has erupted onto Earth’s surface

• extrusive igneous rock

• intrusive igneous rock

• lava

• magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below Earth’s surface (ex. granite)

• extrusive igneous rock

• intrusive igneous rock

• lava

• magma

rock formed from the cooling of molten rock on Earth’s surface (ex. pumice)

• extrusive igneous rock

• intrusive igneous rock

• lava

• magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the top layer of Earth’s surface that supports plant growth and contains rock fragment, clay, and organic material

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• sediment

• soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

rock formed from sediments, organic remains, or chemical precipitates (ex. limestone)

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• sediment

• soil