Question

Question

5 Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)
The diagram below shows a portion of the concept map for the Rock Cycle:

Sedimentary
Rock
(Arrow)
???
(Arrow)
Metamorphic
Rock

Which of these would best fit in the missing part of the cycle?

Lithification

Sedimentation

Cool and crystallize

Heat and pressure

Answer 1

It would be heat and pressure

Step-by-step explanation:

If sedimentary rock becomes buried deep enough within the crust to be subjected to increased temperature and pressure, it may change into metamorphic rock.