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Igneous Rock Quick Check

Last updated over 5 years ago

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Question 1

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What is the major process of extrusive (surface) rock formation on volcanoes?

Rock cools quickly from melted rock

Rock is recrystallized by extreme pressure

Rock solidifies slowly deep underground

Rock is formed from deposited sediments

Question 2

2.

Igneous Rocks are only formed underground.

True

False

Question 3

3.

The amount of time magma takes to cool determines the ____________________________ of the rock

size

texture

color

weight

Question 4

4.

Where are extrusive igneous rocks commonly found?

near coastlines

at the top of a volcano

around the base of a volcano

underground

Question 5

5.

Basalt is an example of which type of rock?

intrusive ingeous rock

extrusive igneous rock

Question 6

6.

Obsidian is an example of which kind of rock?

intrusive igneous rock

extrusive  igneous rock

Question 7

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Diorite is an example of what type of rock?

Intrusive igneous rock

Extrusive igneous rock

Question 8

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Granite is an example of

Extrusive igneous rock

Intrusive igneous rock