GEOLOGY
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Limestone
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Coal
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Sandstone
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Granite
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Detailed explanation-1: -Granite rock is an example of extrusive igneous rocks.
Detailed explanation-2: -Basalt and pumice are both examples of igneous rocks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Many people recognize granite because it is the most common igneous rock found at Earth’s surface and because granite is used to make many objects that they encounter in daily life. These include countertops, floor tiles, paving stone, curbing, stair treads, building veneer, and cemetery monuments.
Detailed explanation-4: -Granite is an igneous rock, meaning it is a rock that formed when lava cooled on or near the surface of Earth.
Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Granite. Granite is a light-colored igneous rock with grains large enough to be visible with the unaided eye. It forms from the slow crystallization of magma below Earth’s surface.