Question 34 (1 point)

Question

What does the following picture tell us about the age of rocks?

a
The oldest rocks are always molten, and when they exit a volcano, this causes the oldest rocks to now be on the surface
b
All Sedimentary rocks are destined to be Igneous.
c
The type of magma released from volcanic activity will determine if a rock will be one day become Sedimentary or Metamorphic
d
When molten material exits the crust, it cools to form new rock which means the youngest/newest rocks are produced on the surface.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

d When molten material exits the crust, it cools to form new rock which means the youngest/newest rocks are produced on the surface.

This statement accurately reflects the geological principle that igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, making them the youngest rocks in the sequence where they are found at the surface.