Question 16 ( 3 points) Granite is an intrusive igneous rock with large crystals because it cools slowly. Where was this rock most likely formed? on a river bed deep inside a volcano in an ancient ocean on the surface of a volcano

Granite is formed deep inside the Earth’s crust, where magma cools slowly, allowing large minerals to crystallize. This process typically occurs in magma chambers associated with volcanic activity, where the heat and pressure are high. So, the depths of a volcano are a cozy habitat for granite to form! In contrast, cooling on a river bed or the surface of a volcano results in much quicker solidification. Such rapid cooling leads to smaller crystals or even glassy textures in rocks like basalt or pumice, which are volcanic rocks rather than intrusive ones like granite.