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They are both igneous rocks.
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Is granite plutonic or volcanic?
Granite is plutonic.
Is andesite plutonic?
No. It is volcanic. The plutonic equivalent of andesite is diorite.
How do you classify rocks were they form?
those formed deep into the earth are called Intrusive or Plutonic rocks,those formed ator near thesurface are called Extrusive or volcanic rocks
Is diorite plutonic or volcanic?
volcanic because it is an intrusive rock
What rock dominates Yosemite valley and is one of earth's most common igneous rocks?
Plutonic Ingenious Rocks.
Are intrusive rocks volcanic?
No. Volcanic rocks are extrusive. Intrusive rocks are sometimes called plutonic.
Are plutonic rocks igneous rocks that hardened on top of volcanoes?
No. Plutonic rocks are igneous rocks that hardened underground. Rocks that form on volcanoes are volcanic rocks.
What is the difference between plutonic rocks and volcanic rocks?
Both are igneous rocks, but whereas volcanic rocks are formed from cooling lava on the surface, plutonic rocks are formed from cooling magma below the surface. So plutonic rock is an igneous intrusive rock, while volcanic rock is extrusive.
What kind of rocks are in Death Valley?
Metamorphic, along with volcanic and plutonic igneous rocks.
Is grandodiorite a plutonic or volcanic?
grandnodiorite is it plutonic or volcanic
What is plutonic activity?
Plutonic activity is another term of volcanic activity. Plutonism is a geologic theory that states the rocks that form the planet Earth were formed through volcanic activity.
Difference between volcanic and plutonic rocks?
Plutonic rocks solidify and crystallize beneath the Earth's surface. They are composed of large crystals. Volcanic rocks solidify and crystallize on the Earth's surface or under the sea. They are made up of very small crystals.
Is granite plutonic or volcanic?
Granite is plutonic.
Is andesite plutonic?
No. It is volcanic. The plutonic equivalent of andesite is diorite.
How do you classify rocks were they form?
those formed deep into the earth are called Intrusive or Plutonic rocks,those formed ator near thesurface are called Extrusive or volcanic rocks
What does lgneous mean?
Igneous is from the Latin for 'from fire'. The same root as for ignite.Igneous rocks are classed in two types, volcanic which erupt on the surface and then crystallize, and plutonic, such as granite, which crystallize under the surface.For each volcanic rock there is a corresponding plutonic, as judged by their chemistry.
A classification scheme that grouped plutonic and metamorphic rocks together and sedimentary and volcanic rocks together would be based on what?
This classification scheme does not exist for good reason.
