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what is weathering? | The process by which water,wind, and ice changes in temperature break down rocks into smaller pieces. |
what is erosion? | The process by which sediment is moved from one place to another. |
what is deposition? | The process by which sediment is dropped off in a new location. |
what is Igneous rock? | Igneous rock is a type of rock that forms when magma or lava cools and hardens. |
what is sedimentary rock? | Sedimentary rock is rock that forms when minerals that forms from solutions or sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together. |
what is metamorphic rock? | Metamorphic is rock that forms when pressure, temperature, or chemical processes changes existing rock. |
what is the rock cycle? | The rock cycle is a series of processes in which rock changes from one type to another. |
what is a uplift? | An uplift is the rising of regions of the crust to higher elevations. |
what is subsidence? | A subsidence is a sinking of regions of crust to lower elevations. |
what is a rift zone? | A rift zone is an area where a set of deep cracks form. |