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The chemical composition of the rock affects the color of an igneous rockbecause some minerals like quartz change color becasue of t's own
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How does chemical composition effect igneous rocks?
It affects the color.
What can you conclude from the color of igneous rocks?
Their origin, and chemical composition.
What characteristics determines the chemical composition of an igneous rock?
An igneous rock is any crystalline or glassy rock that forms from cooling of a magma. Color and texture help determine the chemical composition of the rock.
Why are some igneous rock dark and other light?
The color will depend on the mineral composition of the magma.
What determines the color of a igneous rock?
The composition of the magma or lava that it cools from.
What three things do geologist classify rocks based on?
1. Mode of formation. 2. Chemical composition. 3. Origin.
What property of a mineral is determined by its chemical composition?
The color of a mineral sample is determined by its chemical composition
How does a chemical change affect the composition of matter?
chemical change = chemical reaction. ( the composition of matter always changes). In a chemical change the matter in one thing changes, for example you will know a chemical change has occurred when the color or odor has changes or when a new gas is given off.
What 3 things do you look at to key out igneous rocks?
color texture and mineral composition
What makes igneous darker or lighter in color?
Its chemical make up
How do you classify igneous rocks?
Look at them. There shape, size, color and feel! Dont worry you will figure it out....
What makes planets get their color?
Atmospheric chemical composition Its temperature.
