Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of how atoms make their way through the rock cycle?
A) Not all atoms follow the same path through the rock cycle the same way or at the same rate.
B) When an igneous rock forms,atoms become locked in a mineral crystal; they will remain a part of this mineral as they move through the rock cycle.
C) Atoms must become a part of a new mineral every time a rock changes from one type to another as it progresses through the rock cycle.
D) All atoms will pass through the rock cycle every 100,000 years; this is why very old rocks are so rare.
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