Quiz #2: Identification. 1. _________ is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. 2. _________ are processes that take place at or near the earth’s surface that makes the surface wear away. 3. _________ the process that breaks down rock into smaller pieces. 4. _________ it is a natural process in which material is carried to the bottom of bodies of water and forms to solid. 5. _________ have been responsible for shaping the earth's geologic structures and the formation of many of the most important mineral resources. 6. _________ form either when they cool very slowly deep within the Earth or when magma cools rapidly at the Earth's surface. 7. _________ is the release from collision of planetary objects during the early formation of the planets. 8. _________ is a vibration and also a factor that triggers mass wasting.​