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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rocks: | Make up the earth's crust, that are made of a mixture of minerals and other materials |
| Texture: | the look and feel of the rocks surface; the grain: what gives the rock its texture. Grain size, grain shape, grain pattern, no visible grain |
| Mineral Composition: | geologists use a microscope to observe the shape and size of the rock’s crystals. |
| Origin: | 1. Sedimentary: forms in layers from sediment 2. Igneous: forms from magma or lava 3. Metamorphic: formed deep underground with heat & pressure |
| Igneous Rock | : igneous rocks formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface |
| Extrusive Rocks: | igneous rocks formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface |
| Intrusive Rocks | : igneous rocks formed from magma that hardens beneath Earth's surface. |
| Texture | depends upon the size and shape of the crystals |
| Porphyritic texture: | large crystals surrounded by small crystals, which form when magma cools in two stages. |
| Uses of Igneous Rocks: | Used because they are hard, dense, and durable |
| Basalt | gravel |
| Pumice | cleaning and polishing |
| Perlite | soil mixes |
| Obsidian | sharp tools |
| Granite: | building materials |