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Tate Science - Rocks
Rocks...
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intrusive | Magma that cools below ground |
| Porphyritic | Rocks with a mix of large & small crystals |
| Falsie Igneous | Forms from magma with high concentration of silica |
| Mafic Igneous | Forms from magma with high concentration of iron/magnesium |
| Intermediate Igneous | Less silica than falsie, but more than mafic |
| Magma | Melted rocks |
| Crystals | Cooled magma |
| Igneous rocks | Cooled & hardened magma/ full of crystalls |
| Your mind | Blown |