10 Questions
What is the primary objective of studying exogenic processes?
To appreciate their importance in shaping Earth and sustaining life
What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles?
Weathering
What is the term for the process of sediment being deposited in a new location?
Deposition
What is the process of rocks being transformed by heat and pressure?
Metamorphism
What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?
Deformation
What is the primary mechanism by which rocks are broken down through thermal expansion?
Heat transfer
What is the term for the formation of magma due to a decrease in pressure?
Decompression melting
What type of process is responsible for the formation of sand dunes?
Deposition
What is the term for the process by which rocks are transformed by heat and pressure?
Metamorphism
What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?
Transportation
Learn about exogenic processes such as weathering, erosion, transportation, and deposition, and their importance in shaping Earth and sustaining life.
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