26.2 Flashcards
What is a Rock?
A natural occurring mixture.
How are rocks identified?
composition and texture.
What does the texture of a rock describe about a rock?
size, shape and arrangement of the rock’s components.
What is the name of the series that illustrates simultaneous crystallization of silicate minerals?
Bowen’s reaction series
What are the 3 types of magma?
Mafic, intermediate and Felsic
Which magma type has a low silica content?
Mafic
which magma has a high silica content?
Felsic
Which type of crust has an abundant amount of quartz(continental or oceanic)?
Continental
Which type of crust has has little to no quartz?
Oceanic
Where do intrusive igneous rocks form?
Underground
What type of molten rock does intrusive igneous rock form from?
Magma
Which type of igneous rock has a coarse grained texture?
intrusive igneous rock
Which type of igneous rock has a fine grained texture?
intrusive igneous rock and extrusive
Do fine grained rocks cool slowly or quickly?
quickly
What are the two specific texture types for extrusive igneous rock?
Vesicular and Porphyritic