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Rocks exercises

1) The lithosphere the Earth's outer solid layer, is made of rock. * it's TRUE

2) Petrology is an essential component of geology. * It's FALSE

* Because It's the scientific study of rocks.

3) Plutonic or intrusive rocks result when magma heats and crystallizes slowly within the Earth's crust.* It's TRUE

4)  Volcanic or extrusive rocks result from magma reaching the surface either as lava or fragmental ejects. * It's TRUE

5) Sedimentary rocks form far away from the Earth's surface.

* It's False Because  Sedimentary rocks form at or  near the Earth's surface.

6) Metamrphic rocks are formed by subjecting any rock type to different temperature and pressure conditions.

* It's FALSE Because

Metamorphic  rocks are formed by subjecting any rock type to  high temperature and pressure

7)Igneous rocks are formed when molten magma heats,.

* It's  FALSE Because

Igneous  rocks are formed when molten magma cools

8) Lithic technology marks some of the oldest and continuosly used technologies.

* It's FALSE Because

Rocks have had a great importance in the technological advancement of the human race.