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Most dark-colored igneous rocks have a high density.
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What property is common to most dark-colored igneous rocks?
Most dark-colored igneous rocks have a high density.
What is the dark colored igneous rock with rich in iron and magnesium?
These rocks are called mafic igneous rocks, such as basalt. == ==
What kind of rocks make up most of the igneous group?
Basalt and other dark colored igneous rocks are the most with % of 66% and granite and other light to medium colored igneous rocks fill the other half with 44%
Light colored igneous rocks that are rich in aluminum potassium silicon and sodium are called what kind of rocks?
They're described as felsic igneous rocks.
What are light colored often intrusive igneous rocks containing a high percentage of silica called?
They are called felsic igneous rocks.
What property is common to most dark-colored igneous rocks?
Most dark-colored igneous rocks have a high density.
How does the density of a light colored igneous rock differ from that of a dark colored igneous rock?
Normally, light colored igneous rocks are less dense compared to dark colored igneous rocks. This is because the light colored rocks have a less iron in them.
Light-colored igneous rocks are less what than dark-colored igneous rocks are?
less dense
How does the density of a light colored rock differ from the density of dark colored rock?
Normally, light colored igneous rocks are less dense compared to dark colored igneous rocks. This is because the light colored rocks have a less iron in them.
What is dark colored rocks called?
igneous
Basaltic igneous rocks are?
Light colored
What is the dark colored igneous rock with rich in iron and magnesium?
These rocks are called mafic igneous rocks, such as basalt. == ==
Mafic igneous rocks tend to form?
Dark colored rocks.
What rock in the igneous family are medium colored and have no silica?
Igneous rocks that are medium colored and have no silica are called mafic rocks. They are mainly composed of magnesium and iron.
What kind of rocks make up most of the igneous group?
Basalt and other dark colored igneous rocks are the most with % of 66% and granite and other light to medium colored igneous rocks fill the other half with 44%
In general how does the density of a light colored igneous rock differ from that of a dark colored igneous rock?
Light-coloured igneous rocks, such as granite, have a higher silica content and lower iron and magnesium than darker ones, such as basalt. Since iron and magnesium are very dense minerals, this makes darker igneous rocks more dense than lighter ones.
Why are granitic igneous rocks light in color?
granitic igneous rocks are light colored because of a lower density than basaltic rocks
