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Which type of rock is formed when an igneous rock is exposed to the atmosphere?
Which type of rock is formed when an igneous rock is exposed to the atmosphere?
- Igneous
- Metamorphic
- Sedimentary (correct)
- Basalt
What are the three main rock types in the rock cycle?
What are the three main rock types in the rock cycle?
- Volcanic, plutonic, extrusive
- Basalt, sandstone, marble
- Sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous (correct)
- Granite, limestone, shale
What forces drive the rock cycle?
What forces drive the rock cycle?
- Weathering and erosion
- Volcanic activity and erosion
- Plate tectonics and the water cycle (correct)
- Gravity and erosion
What happens to rocks when they encounter new environments?
What happens to rocks when they encounter new environments?
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What makes rock change a geologic cycle?
What makes rock change a geologic cycle?
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What happens to rocks when they are forced out of their equilibrium conditions?
What happens to rocks when they are forced out of their equilibrium conditions?
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What can happen to an igneous rock when it is subducted under a continent?
What can happen to an igneous rock when it is subducted under a continent?
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What processes are responsible for the changes in rock types in the rock cycle?
What processes are responsible for the changes in rock types in the rock cycle?
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What is the relationship between the three main rock types in the rock cycle?
What is the relationship between the three main rock types in the rock cycle?
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What is the rock cycle considered on planets containing life?
What is the rock cycle considered on planets containing life?
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