Which action can help slow down the process of chemical weathering?(1 point)
Responses
removing clay to avoid weakening rocks
removing clay to avoid weakening rocks
using less water in industrial areas
using less water in industrial areas
burning less fossil fuel
burning less fossil fuel
removing iron oxide to avoid breaking down rocks
removing iron oxide to avoid breaking down rocks
Which is least affected by chemical weathering?(1 point)
Responses
a pile of tiles made of feldspar
a pile of tiles made of feldspar
a statue made of marble
a statue made of marble
a bridge made of iron rods
a bridge made of iron rods
a chair made of plastic
a chair made of plastic
How do igneous rocks form?(1 point)
Responses
from the cooling of magma
from the cooling of magma
from the evaporation of water
from the evaporation of water
from the modification of existing rock
from the modification of existing rock
from the cementing of sediments
from the cooling of magma
What is formed at a divergent plate boundary?(1 point)
Responses
mountains
mountains
oceanic crust
oceanic crust
metamorphic rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
oceanic crust
Using one to two sentences, explain how the movement of tectonic plates helps turn sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks
The movement of tectonic plates exerts pressure and heat on sedimentary rocks, causing them to undergo metamorphism and transform into metamorphic rocks through recrystallization and structural changes.
In one
sentence identify and describe the processes that must happen for sand to eventually become metamorphic rock