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Modeling the Rock Cycle
Students studying the rock cycle made the partial model shown below.
Arrows labeled 1 to 5 are shown in a clockwise direction. Arrow 1 points from a volcano to igneous rock. Arrow 2 points from igneous rock to smaller rock pieces. Arrow 3 points from the smaller rock pieces to sedimentary rock. Arrow 4 points from sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock. Arrow 5 points from metamorphic rock to the volcano.
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Question 11.
Energy is a necessary resource that drives the processes occurring in the rock cycle model shown. Select the type of energy that is MOST important for these rock cycle processes to occur. Then, select the two sources of this type of energy.
Type
Electrical energy
Thermal (heat) energy
Chemical energy
Sound energy
Mechanical energy
Source
Sun
Plants
Animals
Water
Earth’s Interior
Question 12.
Which statement describes the main source of energy that drives the rock cycle?
The rock cycle is driven by thermal energy derived from the Sun and Earth's interior.
The rock cycle is driven by chemical energy derived from Earth's oceans and atmosphere.
The rock cycle is driven by kinetic energy derived from reactions between Earth's elements.
The rock cycle is driven by mechanical energy derived from interactions in Earth's biosphere.
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Modeling the Rock Cycle
Students studying the rock cycle made the partial model shown below.
Arrows labeled 1 to 5 are shown in a clockwise direction. Arrow 1 points from a volcano to igneous rock. Arrow 2 points from igneous rock to smaller rock pieces. Arrow 3 points from the smaller rock pieces to sedimentary rock. Arrow 4 points from sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock. Arrow 5 points from metamorphic rock to the volcano.
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Question 11.
Energy is a necessary resource that drives the processes occurring in the rock cycle model shown. Select the type of energy that is MOST important for these rock cycle processes to occur. Then, select the two sources of this type of energy.
Type
Electrical energy
Thermal (heat) energy
Chemical energy
Sound energy
Mechanical energy
Source
Sun
Plants
Animals
Water
Earth’s Interior
Question 12.
Which statement describes the main source of energy that drives the rock cycle?
The rock cycle is driven by thermal energy derived from the Sun and Earth's interior.
The rock cycle is driven by chemical energy derived from Earth's oceans and atmosphere.
The rock cycle is driven by kinetic energy derived from reactions between Earth's elements.
The rock cycle is driven by mechanical energy derived from interactions in Earth's biosphere.
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Question 11.
Type: Thermal (heat) energy
Sources: Sun and Earth’s interior
Question 12.
The rock cycle is driven by thermal energy derived from the Sun and Earth's interior.
Type: Thermal (heat) energy
Sources: Sun and Earth’s interior
Question 12.
The rock cycle is driven by thermal energy derived from the Sun and Earth's interior.