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What is the main focus of petrology?
What is the main focus of petrology?
- The study of the Earth's oceans
- The study of the Earth's atmosphere
- The study of the Earth's rocks (correct)
- The study of the Earth's magnetic field
Which type of igneous rock forms with large mineral grains due to slow cooling beneath the Earth's surface?
Which type of igneous rock forms with large mineral grains due to slow cooling beneath the Earth's surface?
- Rhyolite
- Basalt
- Andesite
- Granite (correct)
What process forms sedimentary rocks?
What process forms sedimentary rocks?
- Transformation of existing rocks due to heat and pressure
- Solidification of molten magma
- Cooling of lava
- Accumulation and compaction of sediments (correct)
Which type of rock results from the transformation of existing rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemical changes?
Which type of rock results from the transformation of existing rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemical changes?
What causes extrusive or volcanic rocks to have fine-grained mineral grains?
What causes extrusive or volcanic rocks to have fine-grained mineral grains?
Which type of igneous rock contains high amounts of silica and includes granite and rhyolite?
Which type of igneous rock contains high amounts of silica and includes granite and rhyolite?
Where is basalt commonly found as an igneous rock?
Where is basalt commonly found as an igneous rock?
What process causes magma to cool and solidify, leading to the crystallization of minerals within it?
What process causes magma to cool and solidify, leading to the crystallization of minerals within it?
Which type of igneous rock consists mainly of ferromagnesian minerals and is high in iron and magnesium?
Which type of igneous rock consists mainly of ferromagnesian minerals and is high in iron and magnesium?
In which location do igneous rocks such as granite and gabbro form, often in mountainous regions?
In which location do igneous rocks such as granite and gabbro form, often in mountainous regions?
What are the three major groups into which geologists divide rocks?
What are the three major groups into which geologists divide rocks?
Which factor strongly influences the nature and appearance of a rock?
Which factor strongly influences the nature and appearance of a rock?
Where do hot spots occur in relation to the Earth's lithosphere?
Where do hot spots occur in relation to the Earth's lithosphere?
What do petrologic studies typically aim to achieve?
What do petrologic studies typically aim to achieve?
Which discipline heavily influences petrology besides chemical and mineralogical aspects?
Which discipline heavily influences petrology besides chemical and mineralogical aspects?
What is the significance of divergent plate boundaries in the context of rock formation?
What is the significance of divergent plate boundaries in the context of rock formation?
In petrology, which type of silicate consists of a continuous 3-dimensional network of tetrahedra sharing all 4 corners?
In petrology, which type of silicate consists of a continuous 3-dimensional network of tetrahedra sharing all 4 corners?
Which type of silicate forms rings by sharing two corners of tetrahedra?
Which type of silicate forms rings by sharing two corners of tetrahedra?
What is the Si:O ratio in Amphibole, a mineral belonging to the Inosilicate group?
What is the Si:O ratio in Amphibole, a mineral belonging to the Inosilicate group?
Which silicate type is characterized by independent tetrahedra satisfied in charge and held together by cations?
Which silicate type is characterized by independent tetrahedra satisfied in charge and held together by cations?
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