The Progressive Transformations That Result in the Passage of Atoms

question 32

Multiple Choice

The progressive transformations that result in the passage of atoms through different rock types over geologic time is called the ___________ cycle.

• A)Milankovitch
• B)rock
• C)cyclothem
• D)carbon

---

Definitions:

Retraction

The process of drawing back or being drawn back, both in a physical and metaphorical sense.

Epiphyseal Plate

A growth plate in long bones where new bone tissue forms, enabling growth in length.

Diaphysis

The central shaft of a long bone, distinct from the ends of the bone, which are called epiphyses.

Condyle

A rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone.