As pressure and temperature increase with depth beneath the surface, sediments become compacted, water is squeezed out, and minerals undergo major alterations, all of which can increase the rigidity of the subducted materials.
(pressure and temperature; increase; L:beneath the surface) (sediments; become; compacted) (water; is squeezed out; ) (minerals; undergo; major alterations, all of which can increase the rigidity of the subducted materials) (all of which; can increase; the rigidity of the subducted materials)
pressure and temperature sediments water minerals all of which
increase become is squeezed out undergo can increase
L:beneath the surface
compacted
major alterations, all of which can increase the rigidity of the subducted materials
the rigidity of the subducted materials