The iliac crest is the curved superior border of the ilium, the largest of the three bones that merge to form the os coxa, or hip bone. It is located on the superior and lateral edge of the ilium very close to the surface of the skin in the hip region. When a person places their hands on their hips, it is the skin above the iliac crest that they rest their hands on.
1. Weathering is a term which describes the general process by which rocks are broken down at the Earthâs surface into such things as sediments, clays, soils and substances that are dissolved in water. 2. The process of weathering typically begins when the earthâs crust is uplifted by tectonic forces. After the physical breakup and chemical decay of exposed rocks by weathering, the loosened rock fragments and alterations products are carried away through the process of erosion.
The answer to how are igneous rocks formed is pretty straight forward: Igneous rocks are called fire rocks and are formed either underground or above ground. Underground, they are formed when magma deep within the Earth becomes trapped in small pockets.xtrusive igneous rocks are formed at the crustâs surface as a result of the partial melting of rocks within the mantle and crust. Extrusive igneous rocks cool and solidify quicker than intrusive igneous rocks and are fine grained.