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An igneous rock floats because air bubbles became trapped when molten material erupted from an underground volcano. How else can this rock be accurately described?

A
intrusive
B
extrusive
C
large crystals
D
coarse texture
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These minerals were formed through crystallization of molten materials.

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A
The mineral on the left formed from lava.
B
The mineral on the right formed from magma.
C
The mineral on the left has smaller crystals than the mineral on the right.
D
The mineral on the left cooled more slowly than the mineral on the right.
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Sandstone is a sedimentary rock. Which two processes cause sand particles to form sandstone?

A
cementation and cooling
B
compaction and cementation
C
cooling and erosion
D
erosion and heating
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The image shows an example of a sedimentary rock.

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A
visible crystal formations
B
variation of colored sediments
C
visible rock fragments
D
distribution of organic materials
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Which phrase describes foliated rocks?

A
tend to break in half
B
grains arranged randomly
C
tend to split apart along bands
D
grains arranged in increasing size

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