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What do igneous rocks tend to be?
Igneous rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
Why are dark igneous rocks heaver then light igneous rocks?
Dark igneous rocks usually have higher amounts of heavier elements such as iron. Light-colored igneous rocks tend to be richer in lighter elements like sodium and aluminum.
Igneous rocks tend to be?
full of gold
Is igneous rock red?
No, some can have a red color to them, but most igneous rocks tend to be a gray or black color.
What are igneous rocks that form over the surface?
Rhyolititcen rocks.
Mafic igneous rocks tend to form?
Dark colored rocks.
What do igneous rocks tend to be?
Igneous rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
Why are dark igneous rocks heaver then light igneous rocks?
Dark igneous rocks usually have higher amounts of heavier elements such as iron. Light-colored igneous rocks tend to be richer in lighter elements like sodium and aluminum.
Igneous rocks tend to be?
full of gold
How would you know the difference between igneous and sedimentary and metamorphic rock?
Sedimentary rocks tend to have layers. Igneous rocks tend to have crystals. If you don't see layers or crystals, the rock might be metamorphic.
Is igneous rock red?
No, some can have a red color to them, but most igneous rocks tend to be a gray or black color.
What does the word felsic?
The word felsic is used to describe igneous rocks that are rich in silica and alkali feldspar. Such rocks tend to be light in color and have a lower density than other igneous rocks.
When molten rocks cools what rocks form?
igneous rocks
What are igneous rocks that form over the surface?
Rhyolititcen rocks.
Are igneous rocks less porous than sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary rocks tend to be more porous than igneous rocks because there is more open space between the individual sediment grains than between the minerals in a crystallized rock.
Are igneous rocks made up of igneous rocks?
Sedimentary rock can be made up partially of igneous clasts, but igneous rock is igneous rock.
What do you call rocks that have been formed from the hot molten material within the earth's crust that has cooled and hardened?
Igneous rocks are formed by the solidification of molten materials.
