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If new crust is being created as magma cools into solid rock, why isn’t the size of the earth increasing(getting larger)?

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1 answer:

kondor19780726 [428]3 years ago

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Answer:

<u>Erosion/weathering</u>

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<u>Erosion</u> occurs when weather/other natural agents (wind/rain/hail etc.) removes or transports the ground's soil/rocks. The magma that cools into solid rock will eventually erode. This is the main reason as to why our planet is not increasing in size.

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