Igneous Rocks: Crystal Size

Igneous Rock Crystal Size: Use the website from the next slide to answer the questions

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When the simulation opens, move the grain slider all the way to the top. ) Coarse-grained means: ​

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crystals

Move the grain slider all the way to the bottom. Fine grained means: ​

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crystals

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small

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Move the top slider all the way to the right.

3) Mafic igneous rocks are ​

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in color



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4) Felsic igneous rocks are in ​

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color

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dark

light

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Find the answers on the bottom of the Simulation:

An Igneous rock that forms inside of the earth when ​

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cools ​

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is called an ​

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igneous rock.

An Igneous rock that forms outside of the earth when ​

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cools ​

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is called an extrusive igneous rock.

Identfiying Igneous Rocks

Use the simulation and the ESRT below to identify the igneous rocks in the simulation

https://javalab.org/en/igneous_rock_en/

Scheme for Igneous Rock Identification

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Rock 1: ​

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Rock 2: ​ ​

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Rock 3: ​ ​ ​

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Rock 4: ​ ​ ​ ​

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Rock 5: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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Rock 6: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​

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 Igneous rocks with ​

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grains were created above ground ​

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Igneous rocks with ​

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grains were created below ground ​

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fine

quickly

coarse

slowly