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Presented by: Mark Zoren B. Valmonte
Igneous Processes I Presented by: Mark Zoren B. Valmonte Image from :
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Where do rocks melt?
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-Layers of the Earth diagram
The rocks start to melt at the upper mantle (200km deep from the surface of the earth Takes degrees to melt a rock (To turn it into a molten rock called “Magma”)
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What happens when rocks melt?
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Igneous Processes Diagram of the Rock cycle
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What is magma? Magma is a semi-molten rock
Found under the surface of the Earth Have high silica content *Temp. of magma is around 800 C to 1100°C
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What is Magma made of?
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Main Components of Magma
Silicon Oxygen
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Sub components of Magma
Iron Aluminum Calcium Potassium Magnesium Sodium
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References http://images.wisegeek.com/silicon.jpg
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