Endogenic Process Flashcards
processes formed or occurring beneath the surface of the Earth
Endogenic Process
mixture of molten rock, minerals and gases
Magma
mixture usually made up of a hot liquid base called the melt,
minerals crystallized by the melt,
solid rocks incorporated into the melt from the surrounding confines and dissolved gases
Magma
the hot liquid base in the magma mixture
Melt
What is the magma made of?
molen rock
minerals
gases
originates in the lower part of the Earth’s crust and in the upper portion of the mantle (asthenosphere)
Magma
Where does the magma originate from?
Asthenosphere
At about __ to __ km below the earth’s surface, the temperature is high enough to melt rocks into magma
30 - 65 km
the temperature rises about __
30ºC/km
How deep is the asthenosphere
100km to 350km
The melt in the magma flows very slowly because it is under __ __
intense pressure
Magma reaches temperatures between __
600ºC to 140ºC
Deep in the Earth,nearly all magmas contain gas dissolved in the liquid, as magma rises at the surface of the Earth, pressure is decreased and the gas forms a __
separate vapor phase
Deep in the Earth,nearly all magmas contain gas dissolved in the liquid, as magma rises at the surface of the Earth, __ and the gas forms a separate vapor phase
pressure is decreased
resistance to flow; antonym for fluidity
Viscocity
Relationship between silica concentration in magma with viscosity
Silica concentration is directly proportionate to viscocity
Magma leaves the confines of the asthenosphere and crust in two major ways
intrusion
extrusion
Magma can be intruded into a __ area of another geologic form. Whe it cools and hardens, this intrusion develops into a __ aka igneous intrusive rock
low-density; pluton
Magma rises towards the Earth’s surface where there are __ dense surrounding rocks and when a __
less; structural zone allows movement
Magma collects in areas called
Magma chamber
Magma develops within the __ and __ where the temperature and pressurre conditions favor the molten state
upper mantle and crust
the __ dense magma __, while the __ dense magma __
less; rises, most; sinks
Ways to Generate Magma
Decompression Melting
Transfer of Heat
Flux Melting
involves the upward movement of the Earth’s mostly solid mantle.
Decompression Melting
The hot material in decompression melting rises to an ara of lower pressure through the process of __
convection
happens when hot liquid rock intrudes the earth’s crust. As the liquid rock solidifies, it loses this heat and transfers it to the surrounding crust (hot fudge and sundae)
Transfer of Heat
when water or CO2 added on rocks affects the melting point of rock when added with water beneath the earth and generates magma
Flux Melting
often generates magma in subduction zones
Flux melting