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Which of the following is NOT a subdiscipline of geology?
Which of the following is NOT a subdiscipline of geology?
- Volcanology
- Seismology (correct)
- Mineralogy
- Petrology
What are the three main groups that rocks are usually grouped into?
What are the three main groups that rocks are usually grouped into?
- Basalt, Limestone, Quartz
- Shale, Gneiss, Slate
- Granite, Sandstone, Marble
- Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic (correct)
How are igneous rocks formed?
How are igneous rocks formed?
- By the weathering, transport, and deposition of existing rocks
- By diagenesis and lithification of sediments
- Through heat and pressure acting on existing rocks
- When magma cools in the Earth's crust, or lava cools on the ground surface or the seabed (correct)
What is the Earth's outer solid layer called?
What is the Earth's outer solid layer called?
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What are sedimentary rocks formed from?
What are sedimentary rocks formed from?
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