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Earth & Space Nelson Chapter 3.2 Rocks

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igneous rockforms from molten rock
igneous rock is classified by theseorigin, texture and composition
Extrusive igneous rockformed from lava that erupted through the crust
extrusive igneous rock that make up most of the oceanic crustbasalt
intrusive igneous rockformed from magma that hardens under the crust
intrusive igneous rock that make up most of the continental crustgranite
the most abundant intrusive rockgranite
texturefine, coarse, glassy, prophorytic
formed when magma cools slowlycoarse grain
porphorytic texturelarge and small grains
forms when magma cools really fastglassy
what a rock is made ofcomposition
most minerals contain thissilica
silicaoxygen and silicon
low amount of silica createsdark colored rocks
high amount of silica createslight colored rocks
igneous rock usesbuildings, statues
most abundant extrusive igneous rockbasalt
rhyolitefine-grained
obsidianglassy, no grain


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