Which of the Following Is True of How Atoms Make

question 14

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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