The diagram below represents the rock cycle.

Question

Part of the rock cycle takes place under the Earth's surface. What provides the energy for this part of the rock cycle?
A.
potential energy from the Moon's gravitational influence
B.
light energy from the Sun
C.
heat energy from the Earth's interior
D.
kinetic energy from Earth's angular momentum

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C. heat energy from the Earth's interior

Heat energy from the Earth's interior drives processes such as metamorphism and magma formation, which are key components of the rock cycle that occur beneath the Earth's surface.