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Igneous Rocks Flashcards

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Intrusive rock

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  • Igneous rock formed by the cooling of MAGMA, inside the Earth
  • Cools more slowly
  • Larger particle sizes
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Name a common Extrusive rock

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Obsidian

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Name a common Intrusive rock

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Granite

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Extrusive rock

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  • Igneous rock formed by the cooling of LAVA, on the surface of the Earth
  • Cools very fast
  • Smaller particle sizes
  • Can be found with pockets of air (ex. pumice)
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