Which is the best analogy for the rate at which magma cools inside of the Earth?
A) coffee poured into mug
B) coffee spilled on the table
C) coffee poured into a sealed thermos
D) creamer poured into coffee in a mug

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The sealed thermos represents the Earth's crust, which traps the magma and causes it to cool slowly over a long period of time. This slow cooling allows minerals to crystallize and form large crystals, similar to the slow cooling of coffee in a thermos allowing it to retain its heat. The other choices do not accurately represent the rate or process of magma cooling inside the Earth.

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