Igneous Rocks

____________ igneous rock is dense and has a dark color.

• basaltic

• intrusive

• granitic

• extrusive

Answer explanation

On the show Game of Thrones it is called Dragon Glass and can kill the White Walkers

Intrusive igneous rock forms in magma or lava on the Earth’s surface as it cools.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Intrusive=Inside

Granitic Magma is very silica-rich

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Silica is like sand. Granitic rocks are grainy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Light-colored rocks with lower densities form from basaltic magma.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Basaltic Rocks are dark in color

Lava flowing from volcanoes in Hawaii is basaltic magma.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The soil in Hawaii is very dark because of this

Rocks formed from molten material

• igneous rocks

• sedimentary rocks

• metamorphic rocks

Answer explanation

Can be either intrusive or extrusive igneous rocks

Igneous rocks formed on or near the Earth's surface

• Intrusive

• Extrusive

• Sandstone

• Metamorphic

Answer explanation

Extrusive=exterior

Igneous rocks formed below the Earth's surface

• Extrusive

• Intrusive

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Answer explanation

Intrusive=interior or inside

magma that reaches Earth’s surface and flows from volcanoes

• Shale

• Coal

• Lava

• Metamorph

Answer explanation

Molten material in the Earth is called Magma. When it is on the Surface, it is called Lava

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Magma that cools below Earth’s surface forms ____ rock.

• Extrusive Metamorphic

• Intrusive Metamorphic

• Extrusive Igneous

• Intrusive Igneous

Answer explanation

Intrusive=inside or interior of the Earth