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Rocks and the Rock Cycle — Cumulative exam

Question 5 • WCA 4130 Earth and Space Science 1st Quarter 26-27

How do minerals form from magma?

Answer
A
By rapidly melting in Earth's core
B
By crystallizing as magma or lava cools
C
By dissolving in ocean water
D
By breaking down into smaller particles

Explanation

As magma underground or lava at the surface cools, its atoms arrange into orderly crystal structures. These crystals are minerals, so the correct choice is “By crystallizing as magma or lava cools.”

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