26.2 Flashcards

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1
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Define Rock

A

is a naturally formed mixture that can contain minerals, rock fragments, and volcanic glass

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2
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How are rocks identified?

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by their composition and texture

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3
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What does the texture of a rock describe about a rock?

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It describes the size, shape, and arrangement of the rock components

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4
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Where do intrusive igneous rocks form?

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They form within the Earth’s crust.

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5
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What type of molten rock does intrusive igneous rocks form from?

A

magma

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What is the name of the series that illustrates simultaneous crystallization of silicate minerals?

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Bowen’s Reaction Series

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What are the 3 types of magma?

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Mafic, Intermediate, and Felsic

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Which magma has a low silica content?

A

Mafic

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9
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Which magma has a high silica content?

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Felsic

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10
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Which type of crust has an abundant amount of quartz?(oceanic or continental)

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Continental

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Which type of crust has little to no quartz?(oceanic or continental)

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Deep Continental and Oceanic

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12
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Which type of igneous rock has a coarse-grained texture?

A

Intrusive

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13
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Which type of igneous rock has a fine-grained texture?

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Extrusive

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14
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Do fine-grained rock cool slowly or quickly?

A

Quickly

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15
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What are the two specific texture types for extrusive igneous rock?

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Vesicular and Porphyritic

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16
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Which texture is the type with holes left behind because of rapid cooling?

A

Vesicular

17
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Which texture is the type with two different crystal sizes because of different cooling rates?

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Porphyritic

18
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What type of rock has vesicular (holey) texture?

A

Pumice