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What determines how large the crystals and an igneous rock Will be?
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∙ 8y ago
The speed at which the magma/lava cools
ie. fast cooling = not much time for crystals to form = little or no small crystals
slow cooling = much time for crystals to form = big crystals
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe cooling speed. The slower the cooling, the larger the crystal size.
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∙ 13y agoThis can depend on several things, however, most commonly, slower cooling and more volatiles in solution cause larger grains.
Robert Dockery
how fast the rock cooled
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∙ 10y agonot 2 sure @ the moment sowy :(
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What determines how large the crystals in an igneous rock will be?
How fast the magma or lava cooled. How fast the rock cooled
Do igneous rocks have small crystals large crystals or no crystals?
It depends on the type of igneous rock. Intrusive igneous rocks such as granite have large crystals, extrusive igneous rocks may have small crystals as in basalt or no crystals as in pumice.
Are large crystals intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
Intrusive
A rock with large crystals surrounded by small crystals called?
It's an igneous porphyry.
An igneous rock containing large crystals is most likely a?
intrusive rock
What determines how large the crystals in an igneous rock will be?
How fast the magma or lava cooled. How fast the rock cooled
What determines how large the crystals in the igneous rock will be?
How fast the magma or lava cooled. How fast the rock cooled
What size of rock texture refers to igneous rock?
The size of the mineral crystals in an igneous rock determines the rock's texture.
Do igneous rocks have small crystals large crystals or no crystals?
It depends on the type of igneous rock. Intrusive igneous rocks such as granite have large crystals, extrusive igneous rocks may have small crystals as in basalt or no crystals as in pumice.
What igneous rock does not have large crystals?
sedimantry
What conditions lead to formation of large crystals in an igneous rock?
Igneous rocks will develop large crystals is they cool slowly underground.
What conditions lead to the formation of large crystals in an igneous rock?
Igneous rocks will develop large crystals is they cool slowly underground.
What is an extrusive igneous rock with large crystals?
granite
How can you tell that a rock is a igneous rock?
Well The Igneous Rock: When it Forms Underground the Pressure combines with Large crystals :)
What factor determines if an igneous rock has no crystals small crystals or large crystals?
it depends on the heat, if it cool very quick then it has small crystals but if it cool very slowly than it is bigger the slower the cooling period the bigger the crystals
Are large crystals intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
Intrusive
A type of instrusive igneous rock with large crystals?
Gabbro.
