The Rock Cycle

Question 0

All types of rock can be

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Derived from or lead to another type of rock.

Question 1

Steep mountain slopes encourage

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Weathering an erosion.

Question 2

Only metamorphism includes the conversion of

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One rock to another, without any gain or loss of material.

Question 3

Hydrological cycle: water is involved in

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Chemical and physical weathering; and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Question 4

Calcium carbonate; CaCO3 is

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Sediments from remains of microscopic organisms, which forms limestone.

Question 5

Weathering results in

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Soil and an increased amount of sedimentary material in the rock cycle.

Question 6

The rock cycle is driven by:

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Earths internal energy.

Solar energy.

Question 7

Solar energy causes

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Weathering, erosion and formation of new sedimentary rock by the hydrological and life processes.

Question 8

Earths internal energy

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Drives plate tectonics, causing the formation of magma and uplift of mountains.

Question 9

Sedimentary processes occur in various circumstances, such as

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Glacial environments, coral reefs and deserts.

Question 10

Igneous processes occur: (2)

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Above the subducting plate at convergent boundaries.

In the mantle below divergent PBs.

Question 11

Metamorphism occurs at: (2)

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Subduction zones.

Continental collision zones.