Question

answer questions about rocks and the rock cycle
question 2 of 15
identify the series of geologic processes that can transform sediment into shale, shale into slate, and slate into magma.
a cooling; melting; heat and pressure
b compacting and cementing; heat and pressure; melting
c melting; heat and pressure; cooling
d weathering and erosion; compacting and cementing; cooling

Explanation:

Sediments form shale through compaction and cementing. Shale turns into slate with heat and pressure. Slate melts into magma under high - heat and pressure conditions.

Answer:

B. Compacting and cementing; heat and pressure; melting