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Is Felsic a Intrusive or Extrusive Rock?
It can be either. The term felsic describes the composition of the rock, not where it forms. The general category for intrusive felsic rock is granite while extrusive felsic rock is rhyolite.
What are two examples of felsic rock?
Granite and rhyolite are examples of felsic rock.
What is another type of boundary where rock layers fold to form mountain ranges?
a boundary where an oceanic plate plunges beneath a continental plate
What type of plate boundary is Hekla the volcano formed?
A diverging is the type of plate boundary that the Hekla volcano formed. Hekla last erupted in 2000. It is located in Iceland. ADDED. Also called a "constructive" plate boundary, because the upwelling magma adds rock to the edges of the two plates.
Is basalt an example of a felsic rock?
No. Basalt is a mafic rock.
Is Felsic a Intrusive or Extrusive Rock?
It can be either. The term felsic describes the composition of the rock, not where it forms. The general category for intrusive felsic rock is granite while extrusive felsic rock is rhyolite.
Why is a plate boundary an active place for rock formation?
i have no clue!
What are two examples of felsic rock?
Granite and rhyolite are examples of felsic rock.
What is another type of boundary where rock layers fold to form mountain ranges?
a boundary where an oceanic plate plunges beneath a continental plate
What type of plate stress twists a rock?
Usually occurs at plate boundary collision areas.
Where is volcano rock found?
Volcano rock near volcano's, which are found near plate boundary's.
What is a crack in the rock at a plate boundary called?
If there is movement of rock along this crack, then it is called a fault.
Is gabbro a felsic rock?
No. Gabbro is mafic-ultramafic. An example of a felsic rock would be a granite or rhyolite.
What is a felsic intrusive rock?
A felsic intrusive rock is a a type of compressed granite. a good example would be the McTavish monument on mount royal in Montreal. Despite this felsic intrusive rock is not from Montreal.
What type of plate boundary could form a mountain chain of sedimentary rock?
convergent boundary of two continental crusts
Where did felsic lava get its name?
The term felsic des derived from feldspar and silica, which are the primary components of felsic rock.
This type of boundary forms when the crust of one plate is being pushed down and turned into molten rock?
The type of boundary that forms when the crust of one plate is pushed down under another plate and turned into molten rock is referred to as a convergent boundary. Convergent boundaries form when oceanic crust slides beneath continental crust.
