Transportation is the process by which sediments are moved from one place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Deposition is the process by which sediments are deposited in a new location after being transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Diagenesis is the process by which sediments are converted into sedimentary rocks through the action of physical, chemical, and biological processes.

Shale is the most common type of sedimentary rock, accounting for about 70% of all sedimentary rocks.

Erosion is the process by which sediments are eroded from a land surface by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Sorting is the process by which sediments are sorted by size and shape as they are transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Lithification is the process by which sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks.

Weathering is the process by which sedimentary rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by the action of wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Transportation is the process by which sedimentary rocks are moved from one place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Deposition is the process by which sedimentary rocks are deposited in a new location after being transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Metamorphism is the process by which sedimentary rocks are converted into metamorphic rocks through the action of heat, pressure, and chemical reactions.

Igneous Metamorphism is the process by which metamorphic rocks are converted into igneous rocks through the action of heat and pressure.

Sedimentary Metamorphism is the process by which igneous rocks are converted into sedimentary rocks through the action of weathering, erosion, transportation, and deposition.

Metamorphism is the process by which sedimentary rocks are converted into metamorphic rocks through the action of heat, pressure, and chemical reactions.

Igneous Metamorphism is the process by which metamorphic rocks are converted into igneous rocks through the action of heat and pressure.