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What characteristics determines the chemical composition of an igneous rock?
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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.
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How does chemical composition effect igneous rocks?
It affects the color.
What does the term composition mean as it applies to igneous rock?
it can mean two things, (1)mineralogical composition or (2)Chemical composition
What is the igneous rock between granite and basalt?
Andesite is considered an intermediate rock between granite (felsic igneous rock) and basalt (mafic igneous rock), based on chemical composition.
Can igneous rock be felsic?
Yes. Felsic is a term used to describe the composition of some igneous rocks.
What is the mineral composition of an intermediate igneous rock?
felsic and something else i do not remember the second one.
What determines the color of a igneous rock?
The composition of the magma or lava that it cools from.
What can you conclude from the color of igneous rocks?
Their origin, and chemical composition.
How does chemical composition effect igneous rocks?
It affects the color.
How Does chemical composition affect the color of igneous rock?
The chemical composition of the rock affects the color of an igneous rockbecause some minerals like quartz change color becasue of t's own
What are the chemical formula of the igneous rock?
Rocks are mixtures and so do not have chemical formulas. Igneous rocks vary in composition, so there is no way of giving a formula.
What does the term composition mean as it applies to igneous rock?
it can mean two things, (1)mineralogical composition or (2)Chemical composition
What causes igneous rocks to get darker?
Chemical composition. Especially when Basic\Mafic.
What are two factors affect the type of igneous rock that is formed?
The mineral composition of the magma and the rate at which it cools determines what rock forms.
What chemical property is most commonly used to classify igneous rock?
The percentage of its composition of silica.
What is the igneous rock between granite and basalt?
Andesite is considered an intermediate rock between granite (felsic igneous rock) and basalt (mafic igneous rock), based on chemical composition.
What are the two major factors that influence the creation of an igneous rock?
Rate of cooling of the magma and Chemical composition of the magma.
Why are some igneous rock dark and other light?
The color will depend on the mineral composition of the magma.
