chapter 4 Igneous rocks Flashcards
what are igneous rocks mostly made of?
partially melted magma and silicate materials
this is molten rock, suspended crystals and dissolved gas
under the earth’s surface only
magma
the 3 materials of magma
memorization trick:
G
Li quid
S
name them and describe them
G as- volatiles/rock vapors
Li quid called melt
S olid- crystaline mush of silicates
this is molten rock on EARTH”S SURFACE ONLY
lava
___ reverses the events of melting and forms a solid
what is crystalization
describe how magma cools
silicon link together in tetrahedras
ignieous ricks with lots of silicates, quartz and feldspar is called___ which mosty solidifies into
felsic
granite
igneuous frocks with DARK silicates(Mg, Fe) is called___ which forms into magma having a _____ composition
mafic
basaltic
this composition is in between felsic and mafic
25% dark siicates
andesitic composition
rank these from high to low silica content
mafic, felsic, bafic
felsic
mafic
overall appearance of a rock based on the size, shape, and arrangement of its mineral grains is called ____
texture
rapid cooling creates ___ type of texture called
fine grained
aphantic
crystalization
- generation or percipitation of mineral grains
- as magma cools movements of ions slows
steps to name an igneous rock
1. extrusive or intrusice (small or big crystal)
2. chemistry
3. mineralology
4. texture
slowly cooling magma at a great depth has a ___ texture called P_____
hint: slow, big back
Coarse texture
phantraphenic
phaner= visable