Understanding the Rock Cycle Processes

How does weathering contribute to the rock cycle?

• It transports sediments to new locations.

• It breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

• It compacts sediments into solid rock.

• It melts rocks into magma.

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Explain how erosion and deposition work together in the rock cycle.

• Erosion breaks down rocks, and deposition melts them into magma.

• Erosion transports sediments, and deposition compacts them into new rock layers.

• Erosion melts rocks, and deposition breaks them into smaller pieces.

• Erosion compacts sediments, and deposition transports them to new locations.

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Which of the following best describes the role of deposition in the rock cycle?

• Deposition breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

• Deposition transports sediments to new locations.

• Deposition compacts and cements sediments into new rock.

• Deposition melts rocks into magma.

Analyze the impact of weathering on the formation of sedimentary rocks.

• Weathering melts rocks into magma, forming sedimentary rocks.

• Weathering compacts sediments into solid rock.

• Weathering breaks down rocks into sediments, which can later form sedimentary rocks.

• Weathering transports sediments to new locations.

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What is the primary difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering involves the transport of sediments, while erosion involves the breakdown of rocks.

• Weathering involves the breakdown of rocks, while erosion involves the transport of sediments.

• Weathering compacts sediments, while erosion melts rocks.

• Weathering melts rocks, while erosion compacts sediments.

Evaluate the importance of erosion in the rock cycle.

• Erosion is essential for breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

• Erosion is crucial for transporting sediments to new locations where they can form new rocks.

• Erosion melts rocks into magma.

• Erosion compacts sediments into solid rock.

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Which process is responsible for the transportation of sediments in the rock cycle?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Melting

Discuss how the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition are interconnected in the rock cycle.

• Weathering compacts sediments, erosion melts rocks, and deposition breaks them down.

• Weathering breaks down rocks, erosion transports sediments, and deposition compacts them into new rock.

• Weathering melts rocks, erosion compacts sediments, and deposition transports them.

• Weathering transports sediments, erosion breaks them down, and deposition melts them.

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