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28 April, 01:50

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. 28 April, 02:02
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    Erosion/weathering

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    Erosion 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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