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Slow cooling of magma results in the formation of?
Slow cooling of magma results in the formation of igneous rocks with coarse-grained textures, such as granite. The slower the cooling process, the larger the mineral crystals that can form within the rock. These rocks are commonly found in the continental crust.
How is the texture of an igneous rock related to the rate which it cooled?
Quick cooling of magma results in small crystal formation. Slow cooling magma results in larger crystals.
How do the crystals in the pegmatites form?
slow cooling of gaseous magma
What rate of cooling produces the largest crystals in igneous rocks?
A slow rate of cooling will typically produce the largest crystals in igneous rocks. This allows more time for crystals to grow and develop before the magma solidifies completely. Rapid cooling results in smaller crystals or no crystals at all (forming volcanic glass).
What type of stone contain some really big crystals?
Igneous rocks such as granite can contain large crystals due to slow cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface. This slow cooling allows for the formation of large mineral crystals such as feldspar, quartz, and mica. These crystals are typically visible to the naked eye and contribute to the distinctive appearance of granite.
What is the simplified pattern that illustrates the order in which minerals crystallize from cooling magma?
when magma cools fast you get smaller crystals when it cools slow you get large crystals its very simple
Is the crystal in the igneous rock large if it cools slowly from magma?
Yes. Slow cooling magma produces larger mineral crystals.
What kind of texture is slow cooling of magma far beneath earth's surface?
Slow cooling of magma far beneath earth's surface has a phaneritic texture (this means that the individual crystals are large enough to be seen with the naked eye).
Why are crystals found in intrusive rocks?
due to slow cooling of magma within the earth causes the minerals to crystallize.
Is this true or false Intrusive rock is characterized by large crystals created by the slow cooling of magma?
The statement is true.
How are crystallization and cooling magma related?
Crystallization and cooling magma are related in the sense that cooling and crystallization occurs simultaneously. As the magma cools it crystallizes, the faster the rate of cooling the quicker crystals would develop and the slower the cooling the larger the crystals in other cases when the magma cool so rapidly crystal development may not be so prominent.
Magma cooling in 2 stages slow and then fast what is the resulting texture?
The resulting texture is porphyritic. The slower cooling stage allows large crystals to form (phenocrysts), while the faster cooling stage results in the formation of smaller crystals in the remaining magma (groundmass). This gives the rock a mixture of large and small crystals, creating a porphyritic texture.
