What type of rock is rhyolite classified as?

Rhyolite Characteristics and Properties

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Organic
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is rhyolite considered a felsic rock?
It contains high amounts of iron
It is formed deep within the Earth
It is dark in color
It contains over 70% silica
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the rapid cooling of lava affect the crystal size in rhyolite?
It causes crystals to dissolve
It has no effect on crystal size
It results in small crystals
It results in large crystals
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the typical density range of rhyolite?
1.0 to 1.5 grams per cubic centimeter
4.0 to 4.5 grams per cubic centimeter
2.4 to 2.6 grams per cubic centimeter
3.0 to 3.5 grams per cubic centimeter
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'aphanitic' indicate about rhyolite's texture?
Crystals are small and not visible
The rock is porous
Crystals are large and visible
The rock is layered
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of volcanic eruptions produce rhyolite?
Violent eruptions
Eruptions with no lava
Gentle eruptions
Underwater eruptions
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to extrusive rocks when they make contact with the atmosphere?
They melt
They cool slowly
They expand
They cool quickly
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of rhyolite?
Felsic
Aphanitic
Extrusive
Coarse-grained
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