What kind of phenomena is the following expression described. It is the characteristic of a chemical substance to crystallize in more than one form under different conditions, such as graphite and diamond. Both graphite and diamond are composed of carbon, but they have different crystal structures and thus have different characteristics. For example, graphite has layer structures and thus is very soft, while diamond has framework structures and thus is the hardest mineral on Earth.
A. Polymorphism
B. Isomorphism
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Would you expect all the crystals in an intrusive igneous rock to be the same size?
A. Yes, you would.
B. No, you wouldn't.
According to the periodicity and activity, volcanoes can be classified into:
Active Volcano
B. Dormant Volcano
Composite volcano
D. Extinct Volcano
All plant and animal life on our planet Earth belongs to:
A. Geosphere
B. Hydrosphere
C. Biosphere
D. Atmosphere
The physical, chemical, and biologic laws that operate today have operated throughout the geologic past. This statement describes the:
A. Uniformitarianism
B. Catastrophism