Geography

Question

3. Which is the best description of the properties of

basalt?

1) fine-grained and mafic

2) fine-grained and felsic

3) coarse-grained and mafic

4) coarse-grained and felsic

Answer

1) fine-grained and mafic

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Basalt is a fine-grained, mafic igneous rock. It is composed of minerals such as plagioclase, pyrox...