1. deposition process that breaks down rock through physical and chemical changes
2. equilibrium two opposing forces in balance or when two opposite processes occur at equal rates
3. hydrologic cycle process by which sediment flows into a reservoir
4. metamorphism a natural and continuous cycle of Earth that recycles and distributes Earth's water; often called the water cycle
5. rock cycle process of intense heat and pressure which changes igneous or sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock
6. transpiration the process by which plants give off water vapor
7. weathering natural and continuous cycle of Earth that recycles Earth's minerals