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Which part of the rock cycle can only occur because of thermal convection?

1. Magma changing to igneous rock
2. Igneous rock changing to metamorphic rock
3. Metamorphic rock changing to sedimentary rock
4. Sediment changing to sedimentary rock

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Answer:

magma changing to igneous rock

Step-by-step explanation:

In rock formation, there are several processes involved which could include sedimentation, melting, crystallization, etc but there is a part of the rock cycle that can only occur because of thermal convection which is magma changing to igneous rock.

This occurs when the heat from inside the earth and cooler temperature moves the rock in its liquid state which is known as convection and can also be defined as a cycle of heat transfer from where the hot material rises and the cool material condenses.

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