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Is diorite a volcanic rock?
Yes. Diorite is a high-silica volcanic rock often associated with highly explosive eruptions.
What rock group does obsidan belong to?
Obsidian falls under the group of Extrusive Volcanic Rock of very fine texture. Obsidian is generally called Volcanic Glass.
Why would you find a volcanic rock on a volcanic island?
Volcanic islands are formed by volcanoes and are therefore composed of volcanic rock.
What group of rock does pumice belong?
Pumice is volcanic or igneous.
What rock group does basalt belong to?
Basalt belongs to the igneous rock group, which is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten lava or magma. It is a common volcanic rock and is characterized by its fine-grained texture and typically dark color.
What rock type is found at mount Pinatubo?
Mount Pinatubo is predominantly composed of andesite, which is an intermediate volcanic rock type. This rock type is typically associated with explosive volcanic activity due to its high silica content.
Which type of rock would you expect to form as a result of an explosive eruption?
igneous rock answ2. Volcanic bombs, volcanic ash, pumice, ignimbrite.
Why would you expext to find some volcanic rock in the Himalayas?
Volcanic activity in the past deposited volcanic rocks in the region as the Indian plate collided with the Eurasian plate, forming the Himalayas. These volcanic rocks are eventually uplifted and exposed due to the tectonic forces that shape the Himalayan mountain range.
Can you make fire with volcanic rock?
No. Volcanic rock is not flammable.
Which rock is referred to as volcanic glass?
Most often it would be obsidian.
Is Cinnabar a igneous rock?
No, cinnabar is not an igneous rock. It is a mineral mainly composed of mercury sulfide. It is typically found in hydrothermal veins and is associated with volcanic activity, but it is not classified as an igneous rock.
Volcanic rock a compound or nonmetallic?
Niether. Volcanic rock is a mixture.
