chapter 26.2 Flashcards

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1
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define rock

A

is a naturally formed mixture containing minerals, rock fragments, and
volcanic glass.

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how are rocks identified

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by their composition and texture.

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what does the texture of a rock describe about rock.

A

size, shape, and arrangement of the rock’s

components.

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where do intrusive igneous rocks from

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within Earth’s crust are called intrusive igneous rocks.

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what type of molten rocks does intrusive igneous rocks form from.

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it passes through rock, magma might cause partial melting of the rock it
intrudes.

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

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what are the 3 types of magma

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basaltic, andesitic, and rhyolitic,

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what magma type has low silica content

A

biotite mice

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which magma type has a high silica content

A

olivine

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witch type of crust has an abundant amount of quartz?

A

continental

crust.

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witch type of crust has a little to no quartz?

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continental crust or with oceanic crust.

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12
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which type of igneous rock has a coarse grain texture?

A

granite

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13
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witch type of igneous rock has a fine grained texture?

A

Extrusive igneous rocks

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14
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do fine grained rocks cool slowly or quickly?

A

faster

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what are the two specific texture types for extrusive igneous rock?

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fine-grained or aphanitic texture,

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16
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which texture is the type with holes left behind because of raped cooling?

A

Extrusive igneous rocks

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

A

Porphyritic