Luminescent I'm pretty sure :)
<span>This is a false statement. The negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus are called electrons. They are what balance out the protons, giving the element an overall neutral charge. They are also the parts of the atom that bond to other elements, which lead to molecules and other compounds.</span>
erosion and weathering.
erosion as in breaking it down, weathering is also a cause of erosion, but in the case of rain, it would carry away the remaining sediments.