26.2 Flashcards
define rock
a naturally formedmixture that can contain minerals, rock fragments, and volcanic glass bound together
how are rocks identified?
on texture and compisition
what does the texture of rock describe about a rock?
size,shape, and arrangement of the rock’s components
where do intrusive igneous rocks form?
within Earth’s crust
what type of molten rock does intrusive igneous rocks form from?
magma
what is the name of the series that illistrates stimultaneous crystallization of silicate minerals?
Bowen’s Reaction
what are the 3 types of magma?
mafic magma, intermediate magma, felsic magma
which magma type has a low silica content?
mafic
which magma type has a high silica content?
felsic
which type of crust has an abundant amount of quartz? (oceanic or continental)
continental
which type of crust has little to no quartz? (oceanic or continental)
oceanic
which type of igneous rock has a coarse grained texture?
granite
which type of igneous rock has fine grained texture?
andesite
do fine grained rocks cool slowly or quickly?
quickly
what are the two specific texture types for extrusive igneous rock?
fine-grained or aphanitic texture