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Which of the following forms of energy powers the rock cycle?

A. Heat caused by radiation from the Sun
B. Convection caused by heat from the Earth's core
C. Gravitational or potential gravitational energy
D. All of these power the rock cycle

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Answer:

D. All of these power the rock cycle

Step-by-step explanation:

A rock cycle can be defined as a concept used to describe the continuous process that leads to a rock's creation, formation, transformation from one form to another, destruction and reformation over a specific period of time. The natural phenomenons that influences the rock cycle are weathering, plate tectonic activity, erosion, etc.

Basically, the three (3) main types of rocks are; igneous rock, sedimentary rock and metamorphic rock.

In Science, energy can be defined as the ability of an object or body to do work. The various forms of energy are solar energy, electrical energy, chemical energy, thermal energy, wind energy, nuclear energy etc.

The following forms of energy powers the rock cycle;

A. Heat caused by radiation from the Sun.

B. Convection caused by heat from the Earth's core.

C. Gravitational or potential gravitational energy.

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