Day 6

Rock Cycle, Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

SC.7.E.6.2 Identify the patterns within the rock cycle and relate them to surface events
(weathering and erosion) and sub-surface events (plate tectonics and mountain building).

SC.6.E.6.1 Describe and give examples of ways in which Earths surface is built up and torn
down by physical and chemical weathering, erosion, and deposition.
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Think about:
What are the processes that change
rocks? Which ones happen on the
surface and which ones happen
below the surface of the Earth?

Rock Cycle

SC.7.E.6.2 Rock Cycle

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The Rock Cycle

1.What three processes
lead to the formation of
sedimentary rock?

2. What conditions are

required for igneous rocks
to form?

3. How are metamorphic

rocks formed?
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1. Fill in the missing components of the
rock cycle with the appropriate
vocabulary term.

2. Compare and contrast the formation of

igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
rocks.

3. Describe the role of sediment and

magma in the rock cycle.

4. Is there a set pattern that matter must

moves through the rock cycle. Defend
your answer using evidence from todays
lesson.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

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Explain how water is changing the

landscape in each image below. Be sure
to indicate whether the image shows
weathering, erosion, or deposition

Cracked Rock after

Expansion River Delta Meandering Stream

Weathering, Erosion,
SC.6.E.6.1 Deposition
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Think about this...

How are weathering, erosion and deposition related to
the rock cycle?