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Which type of rock is formed from the solidification of molten material?
Which type of rock is formed from the solidification of molten material?
- Granular rock
- Igneous rock (correct)
- Metamorphic rock
- Sedimentary rock
What is the texture of igneous rocks that cooled and solidified beneath the Earth's surface?
What is the texture of igneous rocks that cooled and solidified beneath the Earth's surface?
- Glassy
- Aphanitic
- Phaneritic (correct)
- Porphyritic
Which of the following is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?
Which of the following is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?
- Basalt (correct)
- Pumice
- Gabbro
- Granite
Flashcards
Igneous Rock
Igneous Rock
Rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
Phaneritic Texture
Phaneritic Texture
An igneous texture with large, visible crystals, indicating slow cooling beneath the surface.
Basalt
Basalt
A dark, fine-grained extrusive igneous rock formed from rapidly cooled lava.
