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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Igneous Rock | Rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies |
| Instrusive | Rock formed from the cooling and solidifying of magma BENEATH the surface |
| Extrusive | Rock that forms from the cooling and solidifying of lava AT the surface |
| Felsic | Describes magma or igneous rock that is rich in feldspar and silica and this is generally light in color |
| Mafic | Describes magma or igneous rock that is rich in magnesium and iron & is usually dark in color |
| Basalt | Dark colored, fine grained igneous rock - commonly forms in small intrusive bodies & as an extrusive rock |
| Granite | Forms from the slow crystallization of magma beneath Earths surface |
| Obsidian | Color is green/black/dark brown & is amorphous |
| Pumice | Fine grained & porous (lots of holes and crevices) |