Question

TEST UNIT. EARTH'S ENERGY SYSTEMS .

In one to two sentences, identify and describe the processes that must happen of sand to eventually become metamorphic rock. (2 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The sand undergoes the process of burial and lithification, where it gets compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock. Then, due to high temperature and pressure deep within the Earth's crust, the sedimentary rock undergoes metamorphism to finally become metamorphic rock.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The process of sand turning into metamorphic rock begins with the sedimentation of sand particles, which are then subjected to intense heat and pressure within the earth's crust, causing them to undergo recrystallization and transform into a more solid and compact metamorphic rock.