Question

Stone Mountain was formed during the formation of the Blue Ridge Mountains around 300-350 million years ago and is considered part of the Appalachian Mountains. It formed as a result of the upwelling of magma from within the Earth's crust. This upwelling, or _____________, solidified to form the ______________ that became Stone Mountain.

A) Erosion / Ocean floor
B) Volcanic eruption / Igneous rock
C) Glacial movement / Sedimentary rock
D) Meteor impact / Metamorphic rock

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'B) Volcanic eruption / Igneous rock' because Stone Mountain was formed from solidified magma, making it an igneous rock.

Step-by-step explanation:

Stone Mountain was formed as a result of the upwelling of magma from within the Earth's crust during the formation of the Blue Ridge Mountains about 300-350 million years ago, which is part of the Appalachian Mountains. This upwelling of magma solidified to form igneous rock that became Stone Mountain. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is 'B) Volcanic eruption / Igneous rock'.