Rock Formations

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Which type of rock is created when molten rock cools and solidifies?

  • Sedimentary rocks
  • Igneous rocks (correct)
  • Plutonic bodies
  • Metamorphic rocks

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

  • By heat and pressure (correct)
  • By deposition in water
  • By weathering and erosion
  • By chemical alteration

What is the main factor responsible for creating rock formations?

  • Chemical alteration
  • Deposition in water
  • Heat and pressure
  • Weathering and erosion (correct)

What are sedimentary rocks primarily formed by?

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What can the term 'rock formation' refer to in stratigraphic and petrologic studies?

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