Igneous Rocks Quiz
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What are the three main types of rocks?

  • Volcanic, sedimentary, and metamorphic
  • Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic (correct)
  • Granitic, sedimentary, and metamorphic
  • Molten, sedimentary, and metamorphic

    • How are igneous rocks formed?

  • Through the erosion of other rocks
  • Through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava (correct)
  • Through the compression of sediments
  • Through the metamorphosis of existing rocks

    • What are the two forms in which igneous rocks solidify?

  • Granular and crystalline rocks
  • Natural glasses and crystalline rocks
  • Intrusive and extrusive rocks (correct)
  • Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

    • What percentage of the top 16 kilometers of the Earth's surface do igneous and metamorphic rocks make up?

    <p>90–95%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the melting of existing rocks to form magma?

    <p>An increase in temperature, a decrease in pressure, or a change in composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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