Igneous Rocks and Igneous Processes

According to the Bowen's reaction series, which mineral forms at the hottest temperature?

• Olivine

• Pyroxene

• Potassium (K) feldspar

• Quartz

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

According to the Bowen's Reaction Series, which mineral forms at the coolest temperature?

• Olivine

• Pyroxene

• Potassium (K) feldspar

• Quartz

What minerals should you find in gabbro and basalt (check all that apply)

• pyroxene

• amphibole

• muscovite mica

• quartz

• plagioclase feldspar

_____ is an igneous rock made up of the minerals quartz, mica, feldspar, and hornblende.

• granite
• basalt
• pumice
• gneiss

This picture shows you high temperature minerals forming and sinking to the bottom of the magma chamber this changes the composition of the magma chamber. What is the name for this process

• partial melting

• crystal settling

• assimilation

This picture shows you some of the rock melting, this new magma is very different than the original rock this process is called

• crystal settling

• assimilation

• partial melting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

If two magmas mix the composition of the new magma may be different

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface of the Earth

• Igneous Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Sedimentary Rock
• Chemical Rock

Igneous rock that forms from lava on Earth's surface

• Organic Rock
• Intrusive Rock
• Extrusive Rock

Igneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface

• Intrusive Rock
• Compaction
• Extrusive Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2