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The Rock Cycle — Quiz

Question 7 • Earth and Space Science

Which sequence of processes would most likely result in the formation of metamorphic rock from igneous rock?

Answer
A
Burial → Heat and Pressure
B
Weathering → Erosion → Deposition
C
Crystallization → Erosion → Uplift
D
Melting → Eruption → Weathering

Explanation

Metamorphic rock forms when existing rock is changed by heat and pressure without melting. Burial can expose igneous rock to increasing heat and pressure, transforming it into metamorphic rock. Weathering, erosion, and deposition instead break down and move rock material.

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