A cool rock near the Earth's surface is more likely to __________ than a similar rock that is hot and under great pressure.

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A cool rock near the Earth's surface is more likely to undergo brittle fracture due to its low temperature and lack of pressure compared to a similar hot and under great pressure rock that is more likely to deform plastically, undergo pressure-release melting or metamorphose.

A Cool Rock near the Earth's Surface Is More Likely