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1. the sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.

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matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs

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the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch.

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the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.

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wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air.

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crystallization is also a chemical solid–liquid separation technique, in which mass transfer of a solute from the liquid solution to a pure solid crystalline phase occurs. In chemical engineering, crystallization occurs in a crystallizer.

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volcanic activity or phenomena.

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1. hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust from which lava and other igneous rock is formed by cooling.

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alteration of the composition or structure of a rock by heat, pressure, or other natural agency.

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The process by which the porosity of a given form of sediment is decreased as a result of its mineral grains being squeezed together by the weight of overlying sediment or by mechanical means.

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Lithification (from the Ancient Greek word lithos meaning 'rock' and the Latin-derived suffix -ific) is the process in which sediments compact under pressure, expel connate fluids, and gradually become solid rock. Essentially, lithification is a process of porosity destruction through compaction and cementation.

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Rock that has formed through the deposition and solidification of sediment, especially sediment transported by water (rivers, lakes, and oceans), ice ( glaciers ), and wind. Sedimentary rocks are often deposited in layers, and frequently contain fossils. Note : Limestone and shale are common sedimentary rocks.