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Geology 1 Questions for Chapter 4 1) Lava flows are typically finer ...

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31) ________ is thought to be common in the Earth's mantle but r<strong>are</strong> in the crust.<br />

A) Pumice<br />

B) Granite<br />

C) Pegmatite<br />

D) Peridotite<br />

32) ________ often contain gem-quality crystals of minerals such as beryl and tourmaline and high concentrations of<br />

relatively r<strong>are</strong> elements such as lithium, boron, and beryllium.<br />

A) Welded tuff sheets<br />

B) Basaltic lavas<br />

C) Granitic pegmatites<br />

D) Diorite plutons<br />

33) The last minerals to crystallize on Bowen's Reaction Series result in igneous rocks with a ________ composition.<br />

A) felsic<br />

B) intermediate<br />

C) mafic<br />

D) ultramafic<br />

34) Changing the composition of magma by incorporating surrounding host rock is known as ________.<br />

A) magma mixing<br />

B) partial melting<br />

C) differentiation<br />

D) assimilation<br />

35) All of the following <strong>are</strong> factors that affect the generation of magma except <strong>for</strong> ________.<br />

A) heat<br />

B) pressure<br />

C) crystal size<br />

D) volatiles

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