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No, igneous rocks are not classified by their shape. They are primarily classified based on their origin (either intrusive or extrusive) and their texture (coarse-grained, fine-grained, glassy, etc.). Shape or form is not a major factor in the classification of igneous rocks.
Igneous rocks are classified by either being intrusive or extrusive, then mafic or felsic then they are classified by either fine grain or course grained textures.
Course grained/ Jagged/
Fine-grained sedimentary rocks are classified by grain size and range from those composed of sub-microscopic particles (chert) to those with sand-sized particles (sandstone).
Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of lava (above Earth's surface) or magma (below). Rocks in general are classified by their mineral composition, texture, and origin. Igneous rocks all have the origin of molten material, there are two categories within this: intrusive and extrusive. Intrusive rocks formed below earth's surface and extrusive rocks above. Their mineral composition varies greatly and depends on each individual rock. The classification of igneous rocks in texture is linked to their origin. The texture of a rock is defined by its grain: can you see and feel the little rocks that make it up? If you can, that rock has a coarse grain, if you can't see the bits, it is fine grained. Intrusive igneous rocks are usually fine grained; extrusive, coarse grained.
No, igneous rocks are not classified by their shape. They are primarily classified based on their origin (either intrusive or extrusive) and their texture (coarse-grained, fine-grained, glassy, etc.). Shape or form is not a major factor in the classification of igneous rocks.
Igneous rocks are classified by either being intrusive or extrusive, then mafic or felsic then they are classified by either fine grain or course grained textures.
Course grained/ Jagged/
Fine-grained sedimentary rocks are classified by grain size and range from those composed of sub-microscopic particles (chert) to those with sand-sized particles (sandstone).
Fine grained rocks are considered aphanitic.
He fell into the jagged rocks.
describe the textural difference between coarse-grained (phaneritic) and fine-grained (aphaneritic) rocks
Basalt and rhyolite are examples of fine-grained igneous rocks.
Basalt and rhyolite are examples of fine-grained igneous rocks.
Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of lava (above Earth's surface) or magma (below). Rocks in general are classified by their mineral composition, texture, and origin. Igneous rocks all have the origin of molten material, there are two categories within this: intrusive and extrusive. Intrusive rocks formed below earth's surface and extrusive rocks above. Their mineral composition varies greatly and depends on each individual rock. The classification of igneous rocks in texture is linked to their origin. The texture of a rock is defined by its grain: can you see and feel the little rocks that make it up? If you can, that rock has a coarse grain, if you can't see the bits, it is fine grained. Intrusive igneous rocks are usually fine grained; extrusive, coarse grained.
Yes. Exactly, they do have both, fine grained and coarse grained rocks.
extrusive igneous rocks =/