Question
Energy is transferred during processes that change one rock type to another.
Which processes could change a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock?
Answer options with 4 options
A.
freezing followed by melting
B.
weathering followed by dissolving
C.
melting followed by cooling and hardening
D.
erosion followed by deposition and compaction
Which processes could change a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock?
Answer options with 4 options
A.
freezing followed by melting
B.
weathering followed by dissolving
C.
melting followed by cooling and hardening
D.
erosion followed by deposition and compaction
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
C. melting followed by cooling and hardening
This process describes how sedimentary rock can be transformed into igneous rock through melting (which turns the sedimentary rock into magma) and then cooling and solidifying.
C. melting followed by cooling and hardening
This process describes how sedimentary rock can be transformed into igneous rock through melting (which turns the sedimentary rock into magma) and then cooling and solidifying.