1) Within the rock cycle, which transition does not occur in one step? a) magma to sedimentary rock b) magma to igneous rock c) sedimentary rock to metamorphic rock d) igneous rock to sediment 2) Where are Earth's oldest rocks usually found? a) at the edges of tectonic plates b) in the middle of tectonic plates c) at the sites of active volcanos d) deep below Earth's surface 3) Which process moves large amounts of rock up to Earth's surface and higher elevations? a) uplift b) subduction c) compaction d) erosion e) melting 4) The rock cycle and the movement of tectonic plates are a) caused by processes within Earth. b) historical processes that no longer occur. c) geologic processes that have begun only recently. 5) Rocks that are pushed deep below Earth’s surface can a) melt and form magma. b) interrupt the rock cycle. c) stop tectonic plate movement. 6) Cementation and compaction are rock cycle processes that form a) igneous rocks b) sedimentary rocks c) metamorphic rocks 7) Which rock cycle process is NOT linked to tectonic plate motions? a) uplift b) pressure c) weathering 8) The element tungsten melts at 3,422°C. How deep into Earth's interior will you be when you reach tungsten's melting point? ____ km a) 1,000 b) 1,500 c) 2,000 d) 2,500 9) A rock is always ____. a) made of molten material b) a mixture of minerals, organic matter, volcanic glass, or other materials c) formed by heat and pressure d) either igneous or sedimentary 10) All of the following conditions in Earth can cause metamorphic rocks to form EXCEPT ____. a) exposure to air b) heat c) pressure d) the presence of hot, watery fluids 11) Sedimentary rocks are ____. a) formed from magma b) a type of foliated igneous rock c) formed because of changes in temperature and pressure, or the presence of hot watery fluids d) formed when loose materials become pressed or cemented together or when minerals form from solutions

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