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Which type of rock can any rock become if it is melted to a liquid and then cooled back into a solid?
Which type of rock can any rock become if it is melted to a liquid and then cooled back into a solid?
- Non-clastic sedimentary rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Igneous rock (correct)
- Sedimentary rock
What type of rock is marble typically formed from?
What type of rock is marble typically formed from?
- Limestone (correct)
- Quartzite
- Gneiss
- Igneous rock
Which rock is very hard, resistant, and can be taxing on construction equipment?
Which rock is very hard, resistant, and can be taxing on construction equipment?
- Igneous rock
- Quartzite (correct)
- Marble
- Gneiss
What is the parent rock of quartzite?
What is the parent rock of quartzite?
What process is required for a rock to become a metamorphic rock?
What process is required for a rock to become a metamorphic rock?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of granitic composition?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of granitic composition?
What characteristic is common in gneiss and marble?
What characteristic is common in gneiss and marble?
Which of the following compositions is associated with explosive volcanic activity?
Which of the following compositions is associated with explosive volcanic activity?
Which of the following minerals is classified as a dark (or ferromagnesian) silicate?
Which of the following minerals is classified as a dark (or ferromagnesian) silicate?
What is the primary factor that influences magma behavior, such as viscosity and fluidity?
What is the primary factor that influences magma behavior, such as viscosity and fluidity?
Which of the following statements about Bowen's reaction series is correct?
Which of the following statements about Bowen's reaction series is correct?
Which of the following statements about rhyolite is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about rhyolite is NOT true?
Which of the following best describes magma?
Which of the following best describes magma?
What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
What happens during the crystallization of magma?
What happens during the crystallization of magma?
What is the term used to describe the overall appearance of an igneous rock based on the size, shape, and arrangement of its interlocking minerals?
What is the term used to describe the overall appearance of an igneous rock based on the size, shape, and arrangement of its interlocking minerals?
Which of the following statements about lava is true?
Which of the following statements about lava is true?
What are the three components that make up magma?
What are the three components that make up magma?
