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Chapter 6, Section 1 Igneous Rocks Igneous RockA rock that forms from the cooling and hardening of molten rock
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Magma Lava Molten rock found under the Earth’s Surface Molten Rock found on the Earth’s surface
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Felsic magma Mafic magma Light in color, very thick; has a high silica content Dark in color and very thin; low silica content
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Intrusive igneous rocks Rocks that form underground from magma Take a long time to cool because underground (holds the heat in)
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Extrusive igneous rock Forms on the Earth’s surface from lava Cools and hardens very quickly b/c on the Earth’s surface
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Crystal size Porphyry Intrusive igneous rocks tend to have LARGE crystals The longer it takes the rock to cool, the larger the crystals will be VERY large crystals
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Granite family Felsic magmas Granite Rhyolite Pumice Obsidian
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Gabbro family Mafic magmas Gabbro Basalt Scoria Diabase
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Diorite familyIntermediate magma Diorite and andesite
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