Age of Rock Quiz

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Question
What should a model of the rock cycle show as the process that changes metamorphic rock to igneous rock?(1 point)
Responses

heating followed by pressure
heating followed by pressure

weathering followed by erosion
weathering followed by erosion

compaction followed by cementation
compaction followed by cementation

melting followed by cooling

1 answer

The correct response is:

melting followed by cooling

This process describes how metamorphic rock can change into igneous rock. Metamorphic rock must first melt into magma and then cool to form igneous rock.