Lesson 2, Q2 Flashcards
A large body of igneous rock formed beneath the Earth surface by intrusion and solidification of magma
Batholith
A body of intrusive rock with dome-shaped upper surface and a level base, fed by a conduit from below
Laccolith
A tabular Sheet intrusion thst has intruded between older layer of sedimentary rock
Sill
The earth was formed from the process of ACCRETION wherein gasses and dust of cloud was attracted by gravitational energy
Primordial heat
Considered as thermal Engine since its main source of internal heat come from the produced decay of some naturally occurring isotopes from its interior
Heat From the Decay
The more a person descend into Earth interior, the amount of pressure increases due to the force pressing on an area caused by the weight of an overlying rocks
Gravitational Pressure
Due to increase in pressure and Presence of heavier materials towards the earth center, the density of earth layer also increases
Dense Core Material
Other heavy elements
Gold
Tungsten
Silver
Platinum
Palladium
rocks are formed by cooling above the earth surfaces
extrusive igneous rock
formed by cooling below the earth surfaces
intrusive igneous rock