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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?

  • Volcanic, plutonic, extrusive
  • Basalt, sandstone, marble
  • Sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous (correct)
  • Granite, limestone, shale

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?

<p>They change and adapt (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes rock change a geologic cycle?

<p>The cyclical aspect of the rock cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to rocks when they are forced out of their equilibrium conditions?

<p>They break down and dissolve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen to an igneous rock when it is subducted under a continent?

<p>It melts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What processes are responsible for the changes in rock types in the rock cycle?

<p>Plate tectonics and the water cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the three main rock types in the rock cycle?

<p>They can transform into each other over time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rock cycle considered on planets containing life?

<p>A biogeochemical cycle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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