Bowen’s Reaction Series Quiz

At what temperature do minerals in a melt first start to crystallize?

At what temperature do the last minerals in a melt crystallize?

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At what temperature do the first minerals in a solid rock begin to melt?

At what temperature do the last minerals in a solid rock melt?

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Locate the Sequence of Mineral Crystallization from Magma column on the Model of Bowen’s Reaction Series. How many series of mineral crystallization are there?

In the space below, write the order in which minerals crystallize from a melt for each series:

The images below show a Time Series of a rock forming from a magma melt composed of Biotite Mica (⬢), Quartz (◯), and Pyroxene (△). Only minerals that are crystallized appear as shapes. Draw what would happen to the rock as the rock heats back up to 1,800°C.

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Which type of Plagioclase Feldspar would be the first to crystallize out of a melt?

What is the difference between each of the four listed types of feldspar?

Why is Plagioclase Feldspar considered a continuous series? Use evidence from the text to support your claim.

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