Exam 26: the Rock Cycle in the Earth System

If a rock is buried,then exposed and eroded,and the sediment is then lithified,after which the rock is melted and cooled,what type of rock is the end result?

What must happen in order to transform a metamorphic rock into a sedimentary rock?

If a rock is melted,then erupted at the surface and cooled,then eroded and deposited,what two rock types are involved in the sequence?

What process must occur for an igneous rock to turn into a sedimentary rock?

In order to form a sedimentary rock,what process must happen?

If a rock is uplifted and exposed,what is the likely next type of rock that will form?

Identify the correct steps in the transformation of a sedimentary rock into a metamorphic rock.

What is the progression of rock types if the steps of a process are as follows? erosion and deposition → melting → melting → erosion and deposition

Identify the correct steps in the transformation of an igneous rock to a metamorphic rock.

What is the progression of rock types if the steps of a process are as follows? melting and cooling → erosion and deposition → burial

What type of rock is formed after erosion,deposition,and lithification?

Why have many Precambrian rocks remained unchanged for billions of years?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major rock groups?

Identify the correct steps to transform an igneous rock into a metamorphic rock and then into an igneous rock.

What is the progression of rock types if the steps of a process are as follows? burial → uplift,erosion,and deposition → burial → melting

What process transforms a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock?

Why is the rock cycle important?

What type of rock is formed from deep burial?

If a rock is buried and subjected to high heat and pressure,then uplifted,exposed,eroded away,and deposited,what rock type was NOT involved in the sequence?

What must occur in order to create an igneous rock?