Which of the Following Examples of Minerals That Form Under

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples of minerals that form under the given environments is NOT possible?

• A) Deposits of calcite form from the slow cooling of molten rock.
• B) Deposits of stishovite form from meteorite impacts.
• C) Deposits of halite form from the evaporation of saltwater.
• D) Deposits of glaucophane form in deep- sea trenches.

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Definitions:

South Carolina

A state in the southeastern United States, known for its rich history, including its early adoption of secession before the Civil War.

Task System

A labor system used primarily in the agricultural sectors of Southern plantations during the slavery era, where enslaved people were assigned a specific task to complete each day.

Field Work

Practical work conducted in the natural environment, rather than in a laboratory or office, often for research or study purposes.

Georgia Colony

The last of the original Thirteen Colonies, established by Britain in 1732, with its founding led by General James Oglethorpe.