Students are studying the rock cycle in science class. The rock cycle is driven by different forms of energy. Energy from the Sun drives processes such as weathering, erosion, and sedimentation. Energy from Earth's hot interior drives processes such as melting and crystallization. Rocks can originate from different processes, or be transformed into different types of rocks, depending on the environment. In order to better understand the process, students create a model of the rock cycle. Their model is shown.Which two relationships are correct based on the information in the passage?
A.
Rocks can melt and become magma.
B.
Rocks at the surface are subject to weathering.
C.
Rocks can only form from cooling lava.
D.
Rocks receive heat and pressure from the Sun's energy.
E.
Rocks always begin as a metamorphic rock.
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Based on the information provided in the passage, the two correct relationships are:
A. Rocks can melt and become magma.
B. Rocks at the surface are subject to weathering.
The other options (C, D, and E) are not accurate or do not reflect the correct relationships in the rock cycle as described in the passage.
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