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What are igneous rocks formed from?
What are igneous rocks formed from?
- Metamorphism of existing rocks
- Compaction and cementation of organic matter
- Cooling and solidifying of magma or lava (correct)
- Weathering and erosion of sedimentary rocks
Where can igneous rocks be found besides volcanic mountains?
Where can igneous rocks be found besides volcanic mountains?
- In riverbeds and lakes
- On the surface of the moon
- At the bottom of the ocean and deep underground (correct)
- In desert areas
What is the theory that states the Earth's crust is broken up into plates called?
What is the theory that states the Earth's crust is broken up into plates called?
- Seafloor spreading
- Subduction zone theory
- Continental drift
- Plate tectonics (correct)
What are the massive sections of the Earth's crust called?
What are the massive sections of the Earth's crust called?
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 are tectonic plates described in relation to the Earth's layers?
How are tectonic plates described in relation to the Earth's layers?
What leads to the formation of igneous rocks according to the text?
What leads to the formation of igneous rocks according to the text?
What type of tectonic plate movement is responsible for the formation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
What type of tectonic plate movement is responsible for the formation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
Where does magma from below the Earth's crust have an opportunity to reach the surface and solidify into igneous rock?
Where does magma from below the Earth's crust have an opportunity to reach the surface and solidify into igneous rock?
What type of tectonic plate movement can create a subduction zone?
What type of tectonic plate movement can create a subduction zone?
What is the Ring of Fire primarily known for in relation to tectonic plate movements?
What is the Ring of Fire primarily known for in relation to tectonic plate movements?
What happens to the subducting plate in a subduction zone?
What happens to the subducting plate in a subduction zone?
What happens to magma as it makes its way through the opening created by diverging tectonic plates?
What happens to magma as it makes its way through the opening created by diverging tectonic plates?
What is the result of tectonic plates converging when one plate is pushed beneath another?
What is the result of tectonic plates converging when one plate is pushed beneath another?
What allows magma to solidify into igneous rock in the context of tectonic plate movements?
What allows magma to solidify into igneous rock in the context of tectonic plate movements?
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