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Pumice stone with a vesicular texture that is often used for scrubbing purpose belongs to which category of rocks? - Geography

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Question

Pumice stone with a vesicular texture that is often used for scrubbing purpose belongs to which category of rocks?

Options

  • Igneous

  • Sedimentary

  • Metamorphic

  • None of them

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Solution

Igneous

Explanation:

Pumice stone is an extrusive igneous rock with a vesicular (bubbly) texture formed when gas bubbles are trapped during rapid cooling of lava. It is lightweight and abrasive, making it suitable for scrubbing purposes.

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Chapter 5: Rocks - SOLVE AND SCORE [Page 46]

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Rachna Sapra Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 5 Rocks
SOLVE AND SCORE | Q A 13. | Page 46
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