geological process
physical process that pertains to Earth
cataclasis
metamorphic process associated to faults
tectonic uplift
portion of the total geologic uplift of the mean earth surface that is not attributable to an isostatic response to unloading
fluting
in geology, process of differential weathering and erosion that produces a corrugated surface of ridges or flutes
shear
in geology, the response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress
rainwash
washing away of loose surface material by rainwater
cementation
term in geology
intrusion
geological process
metamorphism
change of minerals in rocks without melting into magma, occurring due to heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids
meander cutoff
disconnected meander loop of a river
ore genesis
how the various types of mineral deposits form within the Earth's crust.
transport
means by which geological features move over time
organic material leaching
loss of minerals or organic solutes in soil
seafloor spreading
process at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the ridge
metasomatism
chemical alteration of a rock by hydrothermal and other fluids
denudation
processes that cause the wearing away of the Earth's surface by moving water, by ice, by wind and by waves, leading to a reduction in elevation and in relief of landforms and of landscapes
retrogradation
movement of the front of a river delta inland over time
partial melting
Partial melting occurs when only a portion of a solid is melted. For mixed substances, such as a rock containing several different minerals or a mineral that displays solid solution, this melt can be different from the bulk composition of the solid.
mountain formation
geological processes that underlie the formation of mountains
assimilation
type of geological process
liquation
process of the separation of an initially uniform magmatic melt into two immiscible liquids of differing composition as the temperature drops
Chelation
geological process