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WorksheetsIgneous Rocks
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 4hrs 36mins
If an Igneous rock is dark-colored, what is the amount of silica?
High
Low
Doesn't matter
How is crystal size related to the rate a molten material cools
The faster it cools the smaller the crystal
The faster it cools the larger the crystal
The slower it cools the smaller the crystal
Which of the following is NOT a way to describe a rocks texture
Grain size
Grain shape
Grain pattern
Grain composition
Which component of magma has the greatest influence on its characteristics?
Oxygen
Aluminum
Silicon
Iron
________________ magma has the highest silica content.
Basaltic
Andesitic
Rhyolitic
Pyroclastic
As pressure on a rock increases, how does its melting point change?
increases
decreases
stays the same
Which type of igneous rocks form below Earth's surface?
Intrusive
Extrusive
Geologic
Volcanic
Which type of igneous rock forms when lava solidifies after it reaches the surface?
Intrusive
Extrusive
Geologic
Plutonic
Magma that forms dark colored rocks and has a high crystallization temperature is called ________________
Mafic
Felsic
Granitic
Silicate
Magma that forms lighter colored rocks and has a high silicon content is called ____________.
Mafic
Basaltic
Felsic
Silicate
____________ refers to the size, shape, and distribution of the crystals or grains that make up the rock
Smoothness
Texture
Color
Hardness
What is the texture of a rock called that has large well formed crystals surrounded by smaller crystals
Porphyritic
Vesicular
Glassy
Bubbly
Rocks that have a spongy appearance from the gasses in the lava when the rock formed has a _____________ texture
Porphyritic
Vesicular
Bubbly
Phenocryst
Describe the texture of the following igneous rock.
smooth
coarse
vesicular
glassy
Describe the texture of the following igneous rock (grain size 1-10 mm).
vesicular
glassy
fine
coarse
Describe the texture of the following igneous rock (grain size < 1mm).
glassy
fine
coarse
vesicular
Describe the mineral composition of the following igneous rock.
felsic
mafic
Describe the mineral composition of the following igneous rock.
felsic
mafic
Describe the environment of formation for the following igneous rock (grain size > 10 mm).
intrusive
extrusive
Describe the environment of formation for the following igneous rock.
intrusive
extrusive
Describe the rate of cooling for the following igneous rock.
slow cooling
rapid cooling
Describe the rate of cooling for the following igneous rock (grain size 1-10 mm).
slow cooling
rapid cooling
Describe the environment of formation for the following igneous rock (grain size 1-10 mm).
above ground
below ground
Describe the environment of formation for the following igneous rock (grain size < 1 mm).
above ground
below ground
