Asked by
Joshua Ingber
on Dec 13, 2024Verified
Choose the answer that best explains why a rock might not go through the complete rock cycle.
A) The exposed rock may never weather thus never enter the rock cycle again.
B) Rock may be involved in a variety of processes in different sequences.
C) Some rocks are forever trapped in the magma of the Earth.
Exposed Rock
Areas where bedrock, or the solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil, is visible on the surface without any vegetation or soil covering it.
Complete Rock Cycle
The series of processes by which rocks are formed, broken down, and transformed into other rock types over time, involving the Earth's crust and upper mantle.
Magma
The hot, molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface that can form igneous rocks upon cooling.
- Comprehend the series of events in the rock cycle, encompassing the creation, alteration, and the sequential modifications that rocks experience.
Verified Answer
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the series of events in the rock cycle, encompassing the creation, alteration, and the sequential modifications that rocks experience.