The interaction of physical and chemical processes that change rocks from one type to another type is known as ____.
A) metamorphism
B) the rock cycle
C) petrography
D) consolidation
E) hydrogeology

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The rock cycle describes the series of processes through which rocks are transformed from one type to another, encompassing physical and chemical changes. This includes the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks through various processes such as cooling, erosion, compaction, and heat and pressure changes.

The Interaction of Physical and Chemical Processes That Change Rocks