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Igneous Rocks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How is granite formed? | it formed when molten magma pushed its way into the crust |
| Granite cooled: | slowly over thousands of years |
| Granite has: | large crystals eg quartz |
| Granite varies in color from: | black or grey to pink |
| Granite is found in: | the mourne and wicklow mountains |
| How is basalt formed? | it is formed when lava spread out across earths surface |
| Basalt cooled: | very quickly because it was exposed to air |
| Basalt has: | tiny crystals |
| Basalt varies in color from: | dark grey to black |
| Basalt is found in: | the giants causeway |