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Properties of Minerals — Unit test

Question 2 • LVA-Earth and Space Science - FALL

____________ igneous rock is dense and has a dark color.

Answer
A
basaltic
B
intrusive
C
granitic
D
extrusive

Explanation

Basaltic igneous rock is typically rich in iron and magnesium, making it denser and darker than granitic rock. Therefore, the blank is “basaltic.” Intrusive and extrusive describe where igneous rock forms, not its color and density.

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