When people think about how to solve a problem they typically think about verbal concepts?

That statement is true.
Verbal concept refers to the concept that typically simple and easy to explain to other people.
Even though verbal concept is does not include too many details, it usually still consist of several sequences on things that needed to be done in order to solve the problem.

which of the following is a subsurface event that takes place during the rock cycle?

  cementing  erosion  melting  weathering