Question 1

Arrange the following characteristics of igneous rocks into their respective classifications.

Accepted Answer

sorting://Intrusive or Plutonic|formed below the Earth's surface, exposed to higher temperature, slower rate of cooling, Phaneritic texture: Extrusive or Volcanic| formed on the Earth's surface, exposed to lower temperature, faster rate of cooling, Aphanitic texture

Question 2

Sort the following rocks into their respective classifications.

Accepted Answer

sorting://basaltic intrusive rock|#5fc5a8ea-a697-4a74-94ae-63a55959053c/question/c5f223adbff657f3432a94440eaba1e66687b558.jpg: basaltic extrusive rock|#5fc5a8ea-a697-4a74-94ae-63a55959053c/question/39b608119aea2661184e0c5328bad5dc6a300581.jpg

Question 3

Match the following magmatism processes to their definitions.

Accepted Answer

linking://decompression melting|melting due to decrease in pressure: heat transfer|melting due to heat transferred to the neighboring rocks: flux melting|melting due to addition of volatile to rocks

Question 4

Where is magma and lava found?

Accepted Answer

linking://magma|#5fc5a8ea-a697-4a74-94ae-63a55959053c/question/3af17929fa917bf13b5d613c473528334f99643c.png: lava|#5fc5a8ea-a697-4a74-94ae-63a55959053c/question/62ef51fcc1cc6aa3135a6dd8b65453eb17809336.png

Question 5

It is a type of metamorphism process which results into an increase in crystal size.

Accepted Answer

freetext://contact metamorphism

Question 6

Give one agent of metamorphism.

Accepted Answer

freetextm://pressure: temperature: chemically active fluids

Question 7

videoq:qg2x43f-KCc: 3:38 // What type of rock has been formed?

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic rock

Answer

Igneous Rocks

Answer

Sedimentary Rocks

Question 8

It is a process by which rocks are changed by heat and pressure or some chemically active fluids

Accepted Answer

freetext://Metamorphism

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