According to the Rock Cycle (image below), which type(s) of rock can melt into magma.
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Igneous Rocks only since they are formed from cooled magma.
Igneous Rocks only since they are formed from cooled magma.
Metamorphic and Sedimentary Only
Metamorphic and Sedimentary Only
All rocks can melt back into magma.
All rocks can melt back into magma.
Rocks cannot melt into magma.
Rocks cannot melt into magma.
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According to the Rock Cycle, all rocks can melt back into magma.
There are two mountains in the image below. Mountain X is on the left and Mountain Y is on the right. Which statement most accurately explains the images?
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Image X shows erosion at the peak of the mountain and image Y shows weathering carrying rock down the side of the mountain.
Image X shows erosion at the peak of the mountain and image Y shows weathering carrying rock down the side of the mountain.
Both image X and image Y show weathering, erosion and deposition.
Both image X and image Y show weathering, erosion and deposition.
Image X shows weathered rock while Image Y shows weathered rock that is eroded down the side of the mountain and deposited at the bottom of the mountain.
Image X shows weathered rock while Image Y shows weathered rock that is eroded down the side of the mountain and deposited at the bottom of the mountain.
Deposition is not accurately shown in either image.
Deposition is not accurately shown in either image.
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Image X shows weathered rock while Image Y shows weathered rock that is eroded down the side of the mountain and deposited at the bottom of the mountain.
A delta is seen in the image below where a river meets an ocean. Choose the best description of what is happening in the photo.
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Deposition carries the sedmient down the Mississippi river and weathering sets it down into the Gulf of Mexico.
Deposition carries the sedmient down the Mississippi river and weathering sets it down into the Gulf of Mexico.
Weathered rock and sediment are carried by the river through erosion and deposited into the Gulf of Mexico.
Weathered rock and sediment are carried by the river through erosion and deposited into the Gulf of Mexico.
The ocean waves erode the coast and create river pathways.
The ocean waves erode the coast and create river pathways.
The sediment in the delta is carried there from the Gulf of Mexico through weathering.
The sediment in the delta is carried there from the Gulf of Mexico through weathering.
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Weathered rock and sediment are carried by the river through erosion and deposited into the Gulf of Mexico.
Human activity can cause erosion.(1 point)
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True
True
False
True
The image below is of a subduction zone. Within Earth's mantle, the plate that is pushing underneath heats up and becomes magma. What is the result of this action?
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Hot magma sinks and creates a brand new plate.
Hot magma sinks and creates a brand new plate.
Hot magma sinks and returns to the outer layer.
Hot magma sinks and returns to the outer layer.
Hot magma rises and builds mountain ranges.
Hot magma rises and builds mountain ranges.
Hot magma rises and creates a volcano.
Hot magma rises and creates a volcano.
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Hot magma rises and creates a volcano.
Which of the following could be a result of plate movement at ANY type of boundary (convergent, divergent, transform)?(1 point)
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Tsunami
Tsunami
Earthquake
Earthquake
Hurricane
Hurricane
Volcano