Asked by Trevor StJean on Jun 24, 2024
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Which are important ways that magma can raise through the crust?
A) through fractures that can form dikes
B) pieces of the wall rocks that break off and provide space
C) tectonic forces can help open pathways
D) magma is hotter and less dense than its surrounding
E) all of these
Tectonic Forces
Forces generated by the movement and interaction of the Earth's lithospheric plates, responsible for shaping the earth's surface.
Wall Rocks
The rocks surrounding an igneous intrusion or a mineral deposit.
Dikes
Vertical or steeply inclined sheet-like bodies of igneous rock that cut through sedimentary rock layers.
- Characterize the impact of tectonic scenarios and processes in the development and mobilization of magma.
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Felicia DixonJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
All of the options listed are important ways that magma can rise through the crust. Magma can move through fractures forming dikes, break off pieces of wall rocks to create space, utilize pathways opened by tectonic forces, and exploit its own hotter and less dense nature to ascend relative to its surroundings.
Learning Objectives
- Characterize the impact of tectonic scenarios and processes in the development and mobilization of magma.