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What is the crystal size in a extrusive rock?
the size of crystals in extrusive roks
The crystal the size of an igneous rock is described as its what?
texture
What size is an intrusive Igneous Rock?
It can be any size. The only specific factor of the intrusive rock is that is took a very long time to cool.
Does igneous rock texture refers to size?
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The formation of igneous rocks is powered by?
the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava. This process occurs either underneath the Earth's surface, resulting in intrusive igneous rocks, or on the surface, leading to extrusive igneous rocks. The rate of cooling determines the texture and crystal size of the rock, with slower cooling allowing for larger crystals to form.
Which crystal can help identify as igneous rock as intrusive or extrusive?
What is the effect of location on crystal size? Label the location of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks on the diagram below. Then, illustrate the crystal size of the rock formed at that location in the appropriate callout circles.
What is the crystal size in a extrusive rock?
the size of crystals in extrusive roks
What is the crystal size for extrusive igneous rocks?
Fine grained
Is lava intrusive or extrusive?
A pluton is intrusive, meaning that it is below ground. Other words to describe a pluton would be batholith or laccolith.
What is the size of a crystal in an extrusive igneous rock?
Normally the crystals in extrusive igneous rock are small enough as to not be visible without magnification. The exception would be a porphyritic rock that has visible crystals dispersed in a fine-grained matrix. This type of rock represents a partial cooling of magma before expulsion by volcanism.
Igneous rock are classified based upon their?
There are two types of igneous rocks; intrusive and extrusive. Intrusive igneous rocks are formed underneath the earth's surface from magma where it cools slower and develops large crystal structures. Extrusive igneous rocks are formed above the earth's surface from lava that cools quickly and creates rocks with smaller, finer crystal structures.
Is conglomerate intrusive or extrusive?
Neither. Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock. Intrusive and extrusive are descriptive terms used to classify igneous rocks.
What rock has larger crystals than basalt and granite?
A pegmatite is a rock formed under certain favorable circumstances that enhance the crystal size of the rock. The crystals would be larger than those in basalt, an extrusive igneous rock, and granite, and intrusive igneous rock.
How can you determine if a igneous rock has had an intrusive or extrusive origin?
== Grain size. Most intrusive igneous rocks will have visible crystals. Crystals in most extrusive igneous rocks are not easily visible.
How can you determine if an igneous rock has had an intrusive or extrusive organ?
by the size of the crystals, big crystals intrusive, small crystals extrusive
What is The crystal size of an igneous rock is described as?
texture
The crystal the size of an igneous rock is described as its what?
texture
