Warm-up: Metamorphic and Igneous Rocks Review

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What is the most common Extrusive igneous rock that is known to make up the ocean floor?

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Basalt

Front

What type of igneous rock is formed from lava?

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Extrusive

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What type of rock has parallel mineral (banded) grains formed by pressure?

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Foliated metamorphic

Front

Quartzite is derived from which type of rock?

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Sandstone

Front

How do Intrusive Igneous rocks cool?

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Slowly

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What is the primary difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks cool slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks cool quickly on the surface.

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What is the process called when rocks change from one type to another?

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The rock cycle.

Front

What type of metamorphic rock does not have a banded or layered appearance?

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Nonfoliated metamorphic rock.

Front

What is the main component of granite?

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Quartz, feldspar, and mica.

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What is the texture of igneous rocks that cool quickly?

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Fine-grained or glassy texture.