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Question 26 • AEC 4340 BiologyII/Ecology

What condition results in magma cooling and forming a “glassy” igneous rock?

Answer
A
extremely slow cooling
B
cooling in the presence of oxygen
C
extremely rapid cooling
D
partial melt cooling

Explanation

A glassy igneous rock forms when magma or lava cools so quickly that mineral crystals do not have time to grow. This is extremely rapid cooling, so the correct choice is “cooling extremely rapidly.” Extremely slow cooling usually allows larger crystals to form.

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