Petrology Flashcards
1
Q
Igneous Rocks and Igneous Parent Rocks (%)
A
95% of Earth’s Crust
2
Q
Peridotite Melting Temperature (Volatiles) (%)
A
100 °C per 0.1 % Water
3
Q
Basaltic Lava (%)
A
90% of Total Volume
4
Q
Rhyolitic Lava (%)
A
1% of Total Volume
5
Q
Gaseous Portion of Magma (%)
A
1-6% of Total Weight
6
Q
Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks (%)
A
90 to 95% of Outer 16 km of Crust
7
Q
Sedimentary Rocks (%)
A
5 to 10% of Outer 16 km of Crust
8
Q
Sandstone (%)
A
20% of Total Volume of Sedimentary Rock
9
Q
Limestone (%)
A
10% of Total Volume of Sedimentary Rock
