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Sedimentary rocks are not classified by the terms intrusive or extrusive. These are terms used specifically for igneous rock classification, referring to rock that has formed from melt either below or on the surface.
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∙ 14y agoExtrusive igneous rock is formed at or near the surface from the solidification of lava. Intrusive igneous rock is formed below the surface from the solidification of magma.
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∙ 12y agoExtrusive igneous rocks cool and solidify on the surface of the Earth (including underwater), while intrusive rocks cool deep within the Earth's crust.
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Is granite rock a extrusive rock?
No, granite is the most common intrusive igneous rock.
Is silica intrusive or extrusive?
The terms intrusive and extrusive apply to the formation of igneous rocks. Silica is a chemical component of a wide variety of minerals found in many types of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock. All igneous rocks, both intrusive and extrusive, contain silica.
What type of rocks form from lava after a volcanic eruption?
Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidifying of magma. The resulting rock can be instrusive (magma cooling within the crust) and extrusive (lava cooling on the surface). The most common kind of rocks are Granite (intrusive) and Basalt (extrusive).
Is the rock olivine intrusive?
Olivene is a mineral, not a rock. It can be found in both intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks. The appearance of olivene is mainly controlled by the composition of the magma
What refers to the size of the crystals evident in the rock and is the property you use to classify igneous rocks is?
intrusive and extrusive
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 schist an intrusive or extrusive rock?
Neither, Igneous rock is either intrusive or extrusive. Thats what intrusive and extrusive is... A igneous rock.
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 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 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.
How are intrusive and extrusive rock different?
Intrusive Rocks are found underneath Earths crust, while Extrusive rocks are found above Earths crust.
What are the 2 kinda of igneous rock?
Extrusive and Intrusive. Extrusive rocks are formed from hardened lava at the surface and Intrusive rocks are formed from magma within the Earth.
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.
Why is intrusive rock harder than a extrusive igneous rock?
The rocks are underground so intrusive rocks are under pressure so its harder.
