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Intrusive Rocks
Intrusive rocks are characterized by large crystal that forms deep underground.
Extrusive Rocks
They are characterized by fine-grained textures because their rapid cooling at or near the surface.
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Is schist an intrusive or extrusive rock?
Neither, Igneous rock is either intrusive or extrusive. Thats what intrusive and extrusive is... A igneous rock.
How are intrusive and extrusive rock different?
Intrusive Rocks are found underneath Earths crust, while Extrusive rocks are found above Earths crust.
Is extrusive a rock?
Igneous rocks can be categorized as either extrusive or intrusive.
Is peridot an intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
Peridot is olivine, which is a mineral, not a rock. It is found in both intrusive and extrusive rocks.
What is the different between extrusive and intrusive rocks?
Intrusive: An intrusive igneous rock is formed from magma undergroundExtrusive: An extrusive igneous rock is formed from lava outside of the volcano.
What type of rock can be extrusive or intrusive?
Igneous rocks
Are basaltic rocks extrusive or intrusive?
Basaltic rock are true to be extrusive rock
Is sedimentary rocks extrusive or intrusive?
Neither. Intrusive and extreusive are terms used to differnetiate different types of igneous rock. They do not apply to sedimentary rocks.
What are the most common intrusive and extrusive rocks?
The most common intrusive rock is granite, whereas the most common extrusive rock is basalt.
Is marble an extrusive or an intrusive rock?
Neither. The terms intrusive and extrusive apply to igneous rocks; marble is metamorphic.
What are the features of intrusive igneouse rocks?
intrusive rocks have a finer texture and extrusive such as lava rock are more course. intrusive rocks are cooled within the earth and extrusive cooled outside the earth.
What is the texture of Intrusive igneous rocks?
An igneous rock has two different textures. Extrusive rocks generally are smooth and glassy. Intrusive rocks are generally coarse
