Which of the following is an example of extrusive rock that has cooled too quickly for grains to form?

a. volcanic glass
b. basaltic rock
c. granitic rock
d. all of the above

Aplane cuts a pyramid as shown in the diagram. what is the shape of the cross section? a. a hexagon b. a pentagon c. a square d. a triangle

1. crust 1 the metallic layer at the earth's center 2. inner core 3 the firm layer between the crust and the asthenosphere 3. lower mantle 2 the layer surrounding the inner core 4. asthenosphere 4 the semi-solid layer between the top layer and the upper mantle 5. upper mantle 5 the layer between the asthenosphere and lower mantle 6. top layer 6 the earth's outermost layer 7. outer core 7 the hottest part of the mantle

What is likely to happen in the long term if the earth continues to absorb more energy than it emits? a. the earth will discontinue recycling energy. b. organisms will begin to compensate for the change by incorporating more energy. c. the overall temperature of the earth will increase. d. the nutrient cycles will happen more frequently. select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d