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Geology 112
1.1 Facts about Earth in the solar system
Question | Answer |
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Distance from venus to the sun? | 108 million km |
Distance from Earth to the Sun? | 150 million km |
Distance from Mar to sun? | 228 million km |
Diameter of Earth? | 13000 km |
B A R | Basalt Andesite Rhyolite |
Colour of Basalt? | Darkest of the 3 |
% of SiO2 in Basalt? | 50% |
Intensity of Basaltic volcano? | Low |
Plutonic form of Basalt? | Gabbro |
Plutonic form of Andesite? | Diorite |
Colour of Rhyolite? | Lightest |
% of SiO2 in Rhyolite? | 70% |
Intensity of eruption in Rhyolitic volcano? | Very violent |
Plutonic form of Rhyolite? | Granite |
How can Metamorphic rocks form? | Deep burial or close proximity to magma |