What is the primary reason geologists find it difficult to study the formation of magma?

Geology: Magma and Rock Formation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Inability to directly observe the melting of rocks inside the Earth
Complexity of rock compositions
Lack of advanced technology
Insufficient funding for research
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the mantle primarily composed of?
Molten lava
Solid rock
Liquid magma
Gaseous elements
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to a rock's melting temperature when confining pressure increases?
It fluctuates
It remains the same
It decreases
It increases
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for melting that occurs due to a drop in pressure?
Partial melting
Decompression melting
Convection melting
Thermal melting
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do volatiles like water affect the melting temperature of rocks?
They cause the rocks to solidify
They lower the melting temperature
They have no effect
They increase the melting temperature
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary component of the mantle rock peridotite?
Quartz
Olivine
Feldspar
Muscovite
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mineral forms at the highest temperatures according to Bowen’s reaction series?
Quartz
Muscovite
Potassium feldspar
Olivine
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