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What is the primary objective of studying exogenic processes?
What is the primary objective of studying exogenic processes?
- To appreciate their importance in shaping Earth and sustaining life (correct)
- To understand the process of metamorphism
- To learn about the different types of faults
- To understand the formation of magma
What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles?
What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles?
- Transportation
- Deposition
- Erosion
- Weathering (correct)
What is the term for the process of sediment being deposited in a new location?
What is the term for the process of sediment being deposited in a new location?
- Weathering
- Erosion
- Deposition (correct)
- Transportation
What is the process of rocks being transformed by heat and pressure?
What is the process of rocks being transformed by heat and pressure?
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What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?
What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?
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What is the primary mechanism by which rocks are broken down through thermal expansion?
What is the primary mechanism by which rocks are broken down through thermal expansion?
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What is the term for the formation of magma due to a decrease in pressure?
What is the term for the formation of magma due to a decrease in pressure?
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What type of process is responsible for the formation of sand dunes?
What type of process is responsible for the formation of sand dunes?
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What is the term for the process by which rocks are transformed by heat and pressure?
What is the term for the process by which rocks are transformed by heat and pressure?
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What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?
What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?
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