Question
Which part of the rock cycle can only occur because of thermal convection?(1 point)
Responses
sediment changing to sedimentary rock
sediment changing to sedimentary rock - incorrect
magma changing to igneous rock
magma changing to igneous rock - no response given
igneous rock changing to metamorphic rock
igneous rock changing to metamorphic rock - no response given
metamorphic rock changing to sedimentary rock
Responses
sediment changing to sedimentary rock
sediment changing to sedimentary rock - incorrect
magma changing to igneous rock
magma changing to igneous rock - no response given
igneous rock changing to metamorphic rock
igneous rock changing to metamorphic rock - no response given
metamorphic rock changing to sedimentary rock
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The part of the rock cycle that can only occur because of thermal convection is **magma changing to igneous rock**. This process involves the movement of molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, which is driven by thermal convection within the mantle.