Quiz about Rocks Quiz

Question 1

Formed by heat and pressure

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Extrusive Igneous

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Intrusive Igneous

Question 2

This rock is formed in layers.

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 3

Fossils are often found in this rock.

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 4

This rock is often found near water.

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 5

You would most likely find this rock near a volcano.

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 6

What kind of rock is "Marble"?

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

Question 7

What kind of rock is "Limestone"?

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 8

What kind of rock is "Marble"?

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

Question 9

What kind of rock is "Granite"?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 10

What kind of rock is "Basalt"?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 11

This rock is usually made up of pieces of rock called sediments that have been pressed and cemented together.

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 12

The top layer of sediments in a sedimentary rocks is...

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The newest and youngest layer.

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The oldest layer.

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The only layer that is made from pebbles.

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The second layer of sediments.

Question 13

A __________ is a natural, nonliving substance that makes up rocks.

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Mineral

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Sedimentary rock

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Igneous Rock

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Sediment

Question 14

Formed by cooling & solidification of lava

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Extrusive Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Intrusive Igneous

Question 15

Formed by cooling & solidification of magma

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Intrusive Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Extrusive Igneous

Question 16

Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Extrusive Igneous

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Intrusive Igneous

Question 17

Formed by weathering & erosion

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sediments

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magma

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sedimentary rock

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intrusive igneous

Question 18

Has large crystals because of slow cooling

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intrusive igneous rock

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sedimentary rock

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metamorphic rock

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extrusive igneous rock

Question 19

Has small or no crystals because of rapid cooling

Accepted Answer

extrusive igneous

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sedimentary

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metamorphic

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intrusive igneous

Question 20

Contains fossils.

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sedimentary rocks

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metamorphic rocks

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extrusive igneous rocks

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intrusive igneous rocks

Question 21

Identify this type of rock.

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sedimentary

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metamorphic

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igneous

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fossil

Question 22

What type of rock might contain holes from gases of quickly cooled lava?

Accepted Answer

igneous

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sedimentary

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metamorphic

Question 23

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic

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Magma

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

Question 24

In the Starburst Lab, we made models of all types of rocks. Which type of rock is able to turn into a metamorphic rock?

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Both igneous and sedimentary

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Only sedimentary

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Only igneous

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Neither igneous or sedimentary

Question 25

Rocks and sediment change as they move through the rock cycle. Which change involves turning into melting?

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rock to magma

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Lava to rock

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magma to lava

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rock to sediment

Question 26

What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock rock?

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It must be broken down into sediment

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It must be melted into magma

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Its minerals must dissolve in water

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It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure

Question 27

As a result of cooling slowly, these rocks develop air pockets and are often very lightweight.

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Intrusive Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorpic

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Extrusive Igneous

Question 28

What is a non-living Earth material?

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a rock

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a table

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a cloud

Question 29

Where do Rocks come from?

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Earth

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ocean

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store

Question 30

Rocks are...

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non-living

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living

Question 31

How are rocks grouped?

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by their properties

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by their name

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by their sounds

Question 32

Which of these is a property of rocks?

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texture

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sound

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taste

Question 33

How do we use rocks?

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to build roads

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to make sandwiches

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to read books

Question 34

What is another way that we use rocks?

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to build buildings

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to write a story

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to make ice

Question 35

One more way that we use rocks...

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To make art (like a statue)

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to make tires

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to drive a car

Question 36

The igneous rocks are formed of molten material underneath the Earth's crust, which is called..................

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magma.

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lava.

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core.

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mantle.

Question 37

The volcanic flows is known as .............

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lava.

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magma.

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core.

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mantle.

Question 38

who is he?

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ben 10

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ben 7

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ben 10000

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ben 100

Question 39

What is underground molten rock?

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Magma

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Lava

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Soil

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Intrusive

Question 40

What is aboveground molten rock?

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Lava

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Extrusive

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Magma

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Sedimentary

Question 41

Limestone is an example of...

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 42

Sandstone is an example of...

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

Question 43

Granite is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

Question 44

Marble is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

Question 45

Quartzite is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Metamorphic

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

Question 46

Basalt is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 47

Shale is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

Question 48

Obsidian is an example of...

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 49

Coal is an example of...

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 50

Conglomerate is an example of...

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 51

What is it called when layers pile up and press down on the material below?

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Compaction

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Layering

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Cementation

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I don't know

Question 52

Intrusive & extrusive are 2 types of...

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Igneous

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sedimentary

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metamorphic

Question 53

Geologists have classified rocks into three major groups of rocks which are:

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igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

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inorganic, organic and chemical rocks

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metamorphic, chemical and non chemical rocks

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sedimentary, inorganic and igneous rocks

Question 54

Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a:

Accepted Answer

metamorphic rock

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chemical rock

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igneous rock

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sedimentary rock

Question 55

What kind of igneous rock usually contains large crystals?

Accepted Answer

intrusive

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clastic

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extrusive

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organic

Question 56

A rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks is a(n)

Accepted Answer

sedimentary rock

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igneous rock

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metamorphic rock

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extrusive rock

Question 57

The process by which metamorphic rock changes to igneous rock begins with

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melting

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erosion

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deposition

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crystallization

Question 58

If heat and pressure inside Earth cause the texture and crystal structure of a rock to change, what new material is formed?

Accepted Answer

metamorphic rock

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sedimentary rock

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igneous rock

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chemical rock

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