The surface rocks of asteroid Vesta contain significant amounts of the mineral pyroxene. If rocks on Vesta are similar to rocks on Earth, which two igneous rocks would most likely be found on the surface of Vesta? *

1) basalt and scoria
2) dunite and granite
3) peridotite and pumice
4) rhyolite and pegmatite

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If the rocks in Vesta are similar to the rocks on Earth, the two igneous rocks would likely be found on Vesta's surface.1) basalt and scoria

The rocks in Vesta

Igneous or magmatic: they are rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of endogenous elements, in this case, the pasty magma. Examples of magmatic rocks are

  • Granite
  • Basalt
  • Diorite
  • and Andesite.

With this information, we can conclude that HED Meteorites (Howardite, Eucrite, and Diogenite) are a large group of meteorites where Vesta is believed to have originated, a hypothesis that is consistent with the most recent observations made by NASA's Dawn spacecraft.

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