Question
Stone Mountain was formed during the formation of the Blue Ridge Mountains around 300-350 million years ago and is considered part of the Appalachian Mountains. It formed as a result of the upwelling of magma from within the Earth's crust. This upwelling, or _____________, solidified to form the ______________ that became Stone Mountain.
Responses
A intrusion; marbleintrusion; marble
B extrusion; quartzextrusion; quartz
C intrusion; graniteintrusion; granite
D extrusion; granite
Responses
A intrusion; marbleintrusion; marble
B extrusion; quartzextrusion; quartz
C intrusion; graniteintrusion; granite
D extrusion; granite
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **C** intrusion; granite.
Stone Mountain was formed by the intrusion of magma that solidified into granite.
Stone Mountain was formed by the intrusion of magma that solidified into granite.