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Igneous Rocks

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rock cycle   series of process in which rocks forms, changes from one type to another, is broken down or melted, and forms again by geologic process  
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igneous   hot rocks/fire rocks  
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igneous rock   defined by where they are formed: (Extrusive and Intrusive) and what they are made of:(Basaltic, Granitic, Andesitic)  
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Magma   molten rock below the Earth's surface  
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lava   molten rock above the Earth's surface  
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Intrusive Igneous Rock   rocks formed from magma that cool slow and have large crystals Examples: Gabbro, Diorite, Granite  
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Extrusive Igneous Rock   rocks formed from magma that cool fast and have small crystals Examples: Pumice, Obsidian, Basalt  
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basaltic   an igneous rock that is high in Fe and Mg and low in SiO2 that is dark colored and high density. Found on the ocean floor and Hawaii  
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Granitic   An Igneous rock that is high in SiO2 and low Fe and Mg that is light colored, low density, and found on the continents  
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Andesitic   An igneous rock that is high in Fe and Mg, low in SiO2, that is grey colored, medium density, and found at the Pacific Rim  
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SiO   Silicon Oxide  
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Fe   Iron  
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Mg   Magnesium  
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