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What is the process by which Earth materials change among magma, igneous rocks, sediments, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks?
What is the process by which Earth materials change among magma, igneous rocks, sediments, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks?
- Deposition
- Rock cycle (correct)
- Burial
- Weathering
Which process involves rock interacting with sunlight, rain, wind, plants, and animals?
Which process involves rock interacting with sunlight, rain, wind, plants, and animals?
- Deformation
- Burial
- Erosion (correct)
- Lithification
What is the process where sediments are buried and compacted?
What is the process where sediments are buried and compacted?
- Melting
- Uplifting
- Deposition
- Burial (correct)
Which type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
Which type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
What describes the process of rocks turning into different rocks due to great heat and pressure?
What describes the process of rocks turning into different rocks due to great heat and pressure?
What type of rocks are formed from weathering, compaction of minerals, and lithification?
What type of rocks are formed from weathering, compaction of minerals, and lithification?
What is fossil fuel primarily formed from?
What is fossil fuel primarily formed from?
Which energy resource uses Earth's natural heat as a source?
Which energy resource uses Earth's natural heat as a source?
What is soil composed of?
What is soil composed of?
Which type of waste includes everyday items thrown away by individuals?
Which type of waste includes everyday items thrown away by individuals?
What two types of weathering are mentioned?
What two types of weathering are mentioned?
What process involves freeze-thaw cycles of water forming in rock cracks?
What process involves freeze-thaw cycles of water forming in rock cracks?
