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berenicecastro

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Why is granite considered a coarse-grained felsic rock?
 
  A) It contains a lot of feldspar and silica.
  B) It contains little feldspar and silica.
  C) It contains a lot of magnesium and iron.
  D) It contains a lot of feldspar and a little silica.

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Why is crystal size an important component in igneous rock texture?
 
  A) It shows if the rock formed underwater or underground.
  B) It shows if the rock underwent metamorphism or lithification.
  C) It shows what color the rock is.
  D) It shows if the rock cooled underground or above ground.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D




berenicecastro

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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