Rocks and Minerals — Test Answers

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Assume geologists increased the burial rate in Region X from 1.1mm per year to 2.0mm per year. Which prediction best describes the effect on the time required to form metamorphic rock in Region X?

A
The time would decrease, because rocks would reach the necessary depth more quickly.
B
The time would remain the same, because the erosion rate controls the process.
C
The time would increase, because faster burial leads to slower transformation.
D
The time would vary, because no consistent pattern can be predicted.
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Match each process to the correct result in the rock cycle.

Answer:

formation of metamorphic rock|rock transforms into magma|breaks rock into sediments|formation of sedimentary rock

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Determine whether each statement is supported by evidence or not.

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