How can you tell the difference between plutonic and volcanic igneous rocks?
A) A volcanic rock is fine-grained; a plutonic rock is coarse-grained.
B) A volcanic rock experienced more pressure, so they are smaller; plutonic rocks are larger.
C) A volcanic rock has less silicate material than plutonic.
D) A volcanic rock is much hotter than a plutonic rock.
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Q2: A plutonic rock results from
A) hydrothermal activity.
B)
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A) deep within Earth's crust.
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