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The diagram below shows the basic materials and processes involved in the rock cycle.
Which of the following processes is occurring when magma cools to form solid rock?
A.
compaction
B.
weathering
C.
melting
D.
crystallization
Which of the following processes is occurring when magma cools to form solid rock?
A.
compaction
B.
weathering
C.
melting
D.
crystallization
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The process occurring when magma cools to form solid rock is called **D. crystallization**. This is when the molten rock (magma) solidifies and forms igneous rocks as it cools.