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Where do igneous rocks come from?
Where do igneous rocks come from?
- They form from the evaporation of water
- They form from the erosion of sedimentary rocks
- They form through the compression of metamorphic rocks
- They form from the cooling and solidifying of magma or lava (correct)
What is magma called when it reaches the surface of the earth?
What is magma called when it reaches the surface of the earth?
- Metamorphism
- Sediment
- Lava (correct)
- Quartz
Where can igneous rocks be found?
Where can igneous rocks be found?
- In the core of the earth
- At the bottom of the ocean and deep underground (correct)
- In ice caps at the poles
- On the surface of the moon
How are tectonic plates described?
How are tectonic plates described?
What is plate tectonics?
What is plate tectonics?
What is the name given to magma that reaches the surface of the earth?
What is the name given to magma that reaches the surface of the earth?
How does igneous rock formation relate to tectonic plate movement?
How does igneous rock formation relate to tectonic plate movement?
What is responsible for the formation of igneous rocks at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
What is responsible for the formation of igneous rocks at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
In which type of tectonic plate boundary does subduction occur?
In which type of tectonic plate boundary does subduction occur?
How does magma reach the surface to form igneous rock at a divergent boundary?
How does magma reach the surface to form igneous rock at a divergent boundary?
What results from the melting of the subducting plate at a convergent boundary?
What results from the melting of the subducting plate at a convergent boundary?
Which geological feature is associated with diverging tectonic plates?
Which geological feature is associated with diverging tectonic plates?
What happens when oceanic crust is pushed below continental crust at a convergent boundary?
What happens when oceanic crust is pushed below continental crust at a convergent boundary?
What happens to the newly melted rock from the subducting plate at a convergent boundary?
What happens to the newly melted rock from the subducting plate at a convergent boundary?
What type of plate interaction results in extensive volcanic activity and the formation of igneous rocks in the Ring of Fire area?
What type of plate interaction results in extensive volcanic activity and the formation of igneous rocks in the Ring of Fire area?
