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The energy source that drives the processes that form igneous and metamorphic rocks is found in _____.

Earth’s interior
moving water
the sun
the wind

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Earth’s Interior. OwO
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Answer:

The correct answer is Earth’s interior.

Step-by-step explanation:

The process of formation of igneous rocks begins inside the Earth. Where is the hot liquid magma. When this magma cools it is when igneous rocks are generated.

Two situations can occur: that the magma is slowly cooling inside the Earth, where it will solidify and create intrusive rocks. Or it may happen that hot magma comes out through a volcanic eruption, where it is directed towards the surface through the ducts that are part of a volcano, and once it meets the cold air on the Earth's surface , solidifies and creates volcanic or extrusive rocks, which have very valuable minerals and crystals.

This type of rock is what makes up 95% of the earth's surface.

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