The process by which heat and pressure change one type of rock into another is called metamorphism.
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What is it called when heat and pressure change one type of rock into another?(1 point)
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deposition
deposition
crystallization
crystallization
metamorphism
metamorphism
erosion
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What is the theory that Earth’s surface is composed of several rock plates that fit together like the pieces of a puzzle?(1 point)
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divergent plate boundary
divergent plate boundary
metamorphism
metamorphism
geological shift
geological shift
plate tectonics
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divergent plate boundary
divergent plate boundary
metamorphism
metamorphism
geological shift
geological shift
plate tectonics
The theory that Earth’s surface is composed of several rock plates that fit together like the pieces of a puzzle is known as plate tectonics.
where are most deposits of natural resources found?(1 point)
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in the earth's oceans
in the earth's oceans
in very tall mountain ranges
in very tall mountain ranges
near rivers and streams
near rivers and streams
at present and past plate boundaries
at present and past plate boundaries
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in the earth's oceans
in the earth's oceans
in very tall mountain ranges
in very tall mountain ranges
near rivers and streams
near rivers and streams
at present and past plate boundaries
at present and past plate boundaries
Most deposits of natural resources are found at present and past plate boundaries.
What does discovery of giant rabbit fossils on an island in the Mediterranean Sea tell scientists about the Earth’s changing landforms?(1 point)
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The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island had been underwater in the past.
The island had been underwater in the past.
The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.
The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.
The island had remained unchanged since its formation.
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The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island had been underwater in the past.
The island had been underwater in the past.
The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.
The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.
The island had remained unchanged since its formation.
The discovery of giant rabbit fossils on an island in the Mediterranean Sea suggests that the island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.