Question

Which statements accurately describe the rock cycle? Check all that apply.

Any type of rock can change into any other type of rock by weathering and erosion.
Rocks change from one type to another in a definite order.
Rocks change slowly over time.
The rock cycle shows how the three rock types relate to one another.
Rocks last forever.

Answer 1

Correct:
- Rocks change slowly over time.
- The rock cycle shows how the three rock types relate to one another.

Incorrect:
- Any type of rock can change into any other type of rock by weathering and erosion. (Weathering and erosion can make sedimentary rock, but forming metamorphic or igneous rocks requires heat/pressure or melting and cooling.)
- Rocks change from one type to another in a definite order. (There is no single fixed sequence; many paths are possible.)
- Rocks last forever. (Rocks are continually recycled by the rock cycle.)