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Which type of rock is created when molten rock cools and solidifies?
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?
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?
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?
What are sedimentary rocks primarily formed by?
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What can the term 'rock formation' refer to in stratigraphic and petrologic studies?
What can the term 'rock formation' refer to in stratigraphic and petrologic studies?
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