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Which of the following statements is true of the empty nest syndrome?

Identify and categorize various igneous rock textures such as welded, glassy, vesicular, and porphyritic textures.
Distinguish between the formational environments of igneous rocks based on texture and composition.
Describe the processes involved in the cooling and solidification of magma or lava and their outcomes on rock texture.
Recognize the implications of gas content and magma movement on igneous rock formation.

Definitions:

Metamorphic Rock

rock that has undergone transformation from an original form due to high pressure, high temperature, or both.

Shear Zones

Regions of the Earth's crust where deformation has occurred due to differential motion, often associated with the movement of tectonic plates.

Foliation

A geological feature that represents repetitive layering in metamorphic rocks caused by the reorientation of minerals under high pressure and temperature.

Lineation

Lineation in geology refers to any linear feature on the surface of a rock or within a rock mass, often created by the flow of the material or the alignment of minerals during deformation.

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