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Is granite an intrusive rock?
Granite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is basalt igneous sedimentary metamorphic?
Basalt is an igneous rock . . . it is pretty much hardened lava.
What type of igneous rock is granite an example of?
There is a rock in Yosemite Park it is called Half Dome it is an igneous rock it is made out of granite
How much money would you get by selling an igneous rock?
Probably not very much, igneous rocks are caused through the cooling of magma or larva and are very common on earth. Granite and Basalt are examples of igneous rocks.
Is granite rock a extrusive rock?
No, granite is the most common intrusive igneous rock.
Is igneous rock granite or basalt?
Both granite ans basalt are types of igneous rock.
What are two examples of igneous rock?
Granite and Basalt.
What are three types of igneous rock?
Three types of igneous rocks are basalt, granite, and obsidian. Basalt is a dark-colored fine-grained rock, granite is a light-colored coarse-grained rock, and obsidian is a natural glass formed from rapidly cooled lava.
Are granite and basalt called igneous rock?
They are both formed from the solidification of magma, the definition of igneous rock.
An example of an igneous rock low in silica is granite?
Granite is actually high in silica, which is why it is considered a felsic igneous rock. An example of an igneous rock low in silica is basalt, which is mafic in composition and contains less silica than granite.
What kind of rocks make up the most of the igneous rocks?
Basalt and granite are the most common types of rocks that make up igneous rocks. Basalt is a fine-grained volcanic rock, while granite is a coarse-grained intrusive rock.
What is the odd one out of granite basalt sandstone?
Sandstone is the odd one out as it is a sedimentary rock, as opposed to granite and basalt which are respectively felsic and mafic igneous rocks.
What rock has more silica granite or basalt?
Granite has more silica than basalt. Granite is a light-colored, coarse-grained igneous rock made up of quartz, feldspar, and mica, which are minerals rich in silica. Basalt, on the other hand, is a dark-colored, fine-grained igneous rock with lower silica content compared to granite.
Why are basalt and granite important igneous rock?
As it turns out, most of the ocean floor is basalt, and most of the continents are granite.
What is an igneous rock with crystals?
Granite with larger crystals, basalt with smaller crystals.
What is the most common extrusive igneous rock?
Basalt
Is basalt a igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.
