What process changes sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
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Subduction provides enough heat and pressure to change sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock.
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What is convection?
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Convection is the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of matter of different temperatures.
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How is copper formed as a natural resource?
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Copper is formed during subduction when high heat melts copper minerals, which then becomes concentrated and cools.
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What does plate tectonics refer to?
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Plate tectonics refers to the theory that Earth's surface is made up of lithospheric plates that have moved over time.
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Where are aquifers found?
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Aquifers are found in places where water can flow and collect in rock layers under Earth's surface.
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What is the lithosphere?
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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
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What is the role of heat in geological processes?
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Heat drives processes like metamorphism, melting, and the movement of tectonic plates.
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