Question

One student did an experiment on the rock cycle. The steps of the experiment are shown below. Pile wax shavings of different colors one over the other. Hold the pile of colored wax shavings in the palm and squeeze it for two to three minutes. Fold the pile and squeeze it in the palm again for a minute. Place the pile in a metal pan and heat until all the wax melts. Cool the wax overnight. What does the student's experiment most likely demonstrate about the rock cycle?

Answer 1

If there are choices for answer and they are as follows:

Weathering can change igneous rocks into sediments.

Weathering can change metamorphic rocks into sediments.

Heat and pressure can change igneous rocks into metamorphic rocks.

Heat and pressure can change sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks.

Then the correct answer is Heat and pressure can change sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks.

Answer 2

wax represents rock. different colors means different types of rock. the squeezing n folding represent rocks being compressed n folded together. heating in pan is rock getting heated. the whole experiment demonstrates how metamorphic rock is formed.