Igenous Rock Notes Flashcards
1
Q
The Three Rock Categories:
A
1) Igneous
2) Metamorphic
3) Sedimentary
2
Q
What Makes Up Rocks?
A
Minerals
3
Q
Igneous Rocks Are Classified On:
A
The basis of environment of formation and mineral composition
4
Q
Igneous Rocks Are Formed By:
A
Melting and solidification of molten rock or magma/lava
5
Q
Igneous Rocks Make Up:
A
Earth’s crust-
oceanic (basalt)
continental (granite)
6
Q
The Two Main Igneous Rock Categories:
A
Intrusive and Extrusive
7
Q
All Rocks Are Classified On?
A
The basis of formation
