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pumice is volcanic ash and it is vesicular. meaning that it has lots of air bubbles in it making it even lighter. basalt is hardened lava. it was exposed and cooled rapidly.
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Which rock has large mineral grains granite obsidian basalt or pumice?
Granite
What are some igneus rocks?
some igneus rocks are Granite,Basalt,Pumice,Obidan,and Rhyolit.
What are example of extrusive igneous rock?
Intrusive:GraniteDioriteGabbroExtrusive:ObsidianBasaltRhyolite
What are some names of extrusive igneous rocks?
== == Rhyolite, basalt, pumice, obsidian, andesite, dacite, tuff, welded tuff, scoria.
What is a rock used for road making?
Any relatively hard and durable rock is suitable for road construction, eg. basalt, granite, or limestone.
Why is basalt heavier than?
pumice is volcanic ash and it is vesicular. meaning that it has lots of air bubbles in it making it even lighter. basalt is hardened lava. it was exposed and cooled rapidly.
What are three types of igneous rock?
Three types of igneous rocks are pumice, basalt, and granite.
Name 4 kinds of igneous rocks?
Examples of igneous rocks are pumice, obsidian, basalt, and rhyolite.
Describe one use for the igneous rocks granite basalt and pumice?
granite: sismecology basalt: hyperbole pumice: your big fat butt
Whatrock has large minerals grains granite basalt obisdian pumice?
basalt
What is example of igneous rock?
Basalt and pumice.
What is the name of a igneous rock other than basalt and granite?
Diorite, rhyolite, pumice, and scoria.
List of igneous rocks?
basalt and pumice
Does basalt float in water?
NO but pumice does because of little gas bubbles within it because of the volcano
Are the Hawaiian island rocks light pumice?
No. They are black basalt.
Name a volcanic rock?
Obsidian, basalt, andesite, pumice.
Which is fomed by fast cooling lava--pumice granite or basalt?
Pumice is the result of extremely fast cooling lava.
