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What generally describes granite?
as dark colored rock with low silica content
What does high silica content magma form?
When it cools and crystallizes into rock, the rock will be described as felsic igneous rock. Examples of felsic igneous rocks are granite, rhyolite, and pumice.
What rock type is mount st Helens?
the type of material it is, is a composite which has high eruptive forces, has high silica content, and has high gas content. which makes it an eruption product of gas and ash.
What population stars are found in a sprial galaxy?
Population I (High metal content) stars are generally found in the arms of spiral galaxies, whereas population II (Medium metal content) are generally found towards the centre of the galaxies.
What causes Mercury's surface to look as it does?
the extreme heat of the planet causes it to have a high rock content and so the surface looks rocky
Igneous rock with high feldspar content?
Granite
What generally describes granite?
as dark colored rock with low silica content
What is the name of a volcanic rock with high silica content?
Rhyolite.
What is a light colored rock with a high silica content?
granite
Is coal a sediment?
coal is a sedimentary rock very high in carbonaceous content.
What does high silica content magma form?
When it cools and crystallizes into rock, the rock will be described as felsic igneous rock. Examples of felsic igneous rocks are granite, rhyolite, and pumice.
What rock type is mount st Helens?
the type of material it is, is a composite which has high eruptive forces, has high silica content, and has high gas content. which makes it an eruption product of gas and ash.
Does andesite contain little or no quartz?
Correct. Andesite generally does not have a high enough silica content for quartz to form.
What population stars are found in a sprial galaxy?
Population I (High metal content) stars are generally found in the arms of spiral galaxies, whereas population II (Medium metal content) are generally found towards the centre of the galaxies.
Granite jigneous rocks are light-colored lower in density thank basltic rock and high in silica content?
Yes
What type of magma does cotopaxi have?
blue the cotopaxi volcano has red magma when turned to rock. it also has a high silica content
What is the dacite rock used for?
Dacite rock can be used for filler in aggregate. It is used to build roads but not on concrete areas because it has a high silica content. Ancient civilization used the dacite rock to make tools.
