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An extrusive rock with a composition similar to granite but with smaller crystals?
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What is an extrusive igneous rock with a composition similar to granite but with smaller crystals?
Rhyolite.
What is the difference between rhyolite and granite?
The difference is the size of grains. Rhyolite is the felsic igneous rock with fine-grained size. Whereas, granite is the equivalent in composition but with coarse-grained size.
How are basalt and granite diffrerent in their origin texture and mineral composition How are the similar?
How are basalt and granite diffrerent in their origin texture and mineral composition How are the similar
What type of igneous rock is similar to granite?
Similar to granite in composition: rhyolite. Similar to granite in formation: any intrusive igneous rock, such as gabbro or diorite. Somewhat similar in appearance: diorite, granite gneiss, and many others.
Which layer in the earth is similar to the composition of granite?
the Continental Crust
What is an extrusive igneous rock with a composition similar to granite but with smaller crystals?
Rhyolite.
Is it true that intrusive rocks have similar crystals than extrusive rocks?
no. Extrusive rocks are usually have bigger crystals and a rougher texture, unless you notice obsidian and another type of extrusive rock don't have crystals, at all
What is the difference between rhyolite and granite?
The difference is the size of grains. Rhyolite is the felsic igneous rock with fine-grained size. Whereas, granite is the equivalent in composition but with coarse-grained size.
What is the same about granite and obsidian?
Obsidian and granite are both igneous rocks. Obsidian is of extrusive origin (which means the magma cooled quickly) and has a glassy texture. Granite is of intrusive origin (which means the magma cooled slowly) and is phaneritic, or coarse grained.y
How are basalt and granite diffrerent in their origin texture and mineral composition How are the similar?
How are basalt and granite diffrerent in their origin texture and mineral composition How are the similar
Granite and ryholite have similar composition but granite is course-grained whereas rhyolite is fine grained what is the difference?
Granite forms underground where magma cools slowly, allowing relatively large crystals to form. Rhyolite forms above ground as lava cools quickly, meaning that any crystals will be small.
Are granite and rhyolite similar in a way?
Yes. Rhyolite and granite have the same composition. Rhyolite is the volcanic equivalent of granite.
What type of igneous rock is similar to granite?
Similar to granite in composition: rhyolite. Similar to granite in formation: any intrusive igneous rock, such as gabbro or diorite. Somewhat similar in appearance: diorite, granite gneiss, and many others.
Which layer in the earth is similar to the composition of granite?
the Continental Crust
Does Gabbro and granite have a similar mineral composition and texture?
the textures are similar yes but gabbro is made up of calcite and olivine while granite contains biotite mica, feldspar, and quartz.
How do two igneous rocks have the same mineral composition but different textures?
The texture of an igneous rock refers to the size of its mineral crystals. If the common magma of both igneous rocks has experienced differences in cooling rates due to depth, they will have different textures. Slow cooling produces large crystals, and quick cooling produces small crystals. Granite and rhyolite are two igneous rocks sharing the same mineral composition, but having undergone different rates of magma cooling due to depth at solidification.
Is the following sentence true or false Intrusive rocks have similar crystals than extrusive rocks?
Rocks usually contain a mixture of minerals.
