Plutons (Grade 9)
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Plutons
1.
Plutons are bodies of rocks that form the ground.
- igneous; above
- igneous; below
- metamorphic; above
- metamorphic; below
2.
An domed igneous intrusion that has been injected between two layers of sedimentary rock would be referred to as a .
- dike
- laccolith
- batholith
- sill
3.
What type of pluton is M on the diagram?

- sill
- dike
- laccolith
- batholith
4.
Magma that has hardened in a horizontal sheet that has intruded between older layers of sedimentary rock is called a .
- dike
- laccolith
- sill
- batholith
5.
A large irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that has melted or forced itself into surrounding rock layers is called a .
- dike
- laccolith
- sill
- batholith
6.
What type of pluton is F on the diagram below?

- sill
- dike
- laccolith
- batholith
7.
Magma that has hardened in a vertical sheet that cuts across other rock is called a .
- dike
- laccolith
- sill
- batholith
8.
The large magma chamber located below the volcano shown in the diagram is most likely which type of pluton?

- sill
- dike
- laccolith
- batholith
9.
A mountain chain comprised mainly of granite was most likely formed as a .
- sill
- dike
- laccolith
- batholith
10.
Describe two methods that magma intrudes upon rocks to form plutons.
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