- The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by physical or chemical processes.
- The transport of weathered rock and soil from one location to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
- The laying down of sediment carried by wind, water, or ice, often forming layers that can become sedimentary rock.
- Rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
- Rock formed from the accumulation and lithification of sediment, often in layers.
- Rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids, altering its mineral composition and texture.
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