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An igneous rock such as basalt may break down and dissolve when exposed to the atmosphere, or melt as it is subducted under a continent. Due to the driving forces of the rock cycle, plate tectonics and the water cycle, rocks do not remain in equilibrium and are forced to change as they encounter new environments.
Sandwich Generation
This phenomenon is most prevalent in the developed world where the expectancy rates are high. Children are usually considered as 'Capital Intensive' while the elderly parents are considered as labor and time intensive hence balancing the needs by sandwiched parents is typically challenging.
It eats away into personal time and therefore increases one's risk of developing anxiety and depression.