Magma & Plutons
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- Q1Which of the following is NOT a process for melting rock into magma?VolatilesConvectionHeatPressure60s
- Q2Additional heat is added at ______________________ to increase the melting rock into magmaSubduction Zonesthe slopes of a volcanoTranform Plate BoundariesDivergent Plate Boundaries60s
- Q3_________________ will cause rocks to melt at lower temperature than usual due to the presence of water.Confining PressureVolatilesDepthPlutons60s
- Q4_____________________ takes place because rocks are a mixture of minerals and will melt at different rates.SubductionPartial meltingVolatiles60s
- Q5The example used to help describe partial melting in the lecture.Chocolate Chip CookiesShiprockGlass of WaterMt. St. Helens20s
- Q6Plutons are classified according to:rock type and orientationshape and orientationsize and rock typeshape and location60s
- Q7What type of pluton is #6?SillLaccolithBatholithDike45s
- Q8What type of pluton is #14?LaccolithBatholithDikeSill45s
- Q9The Sierra Nevada mountains and Black Mountain in Las Vegas are examples of:BatholithsLaccolithsDikesSills45s
- Q10The igneous intrusion radiating from Shiprock is considered a:LaccolithSillDikeBatholith45s
