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.

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; marble
B	extrusion; quartz
C	intrusion; granite
D	extrusion; granite

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct answer is:

C. intrusion; granite

Stone Mountain is primarily composed of granite, which forms from the slow cooling and solidification of magma (intrusive igneous rock) beneath the Earth's surface.