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Granite is an intrusive felsic igneous rock. It is high in silica, potassium, aluminum, and sodium. It forms when magma cools slowly underground. Komatiite is an extrusive ultramafic igneous rock. It is poor in silica and rich in iron and magnesium. It forms when lava cools on Earth's surface. Earth's interior is no longer hot enough to produce komatiite lava.

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How is komatiite formed?

Komatiite forms when a volcano erupts ultramafic lava, very poor in silica and rinch in iron and magnesium. Komatiite has a higher melting point than any modern volcanic rock. Volcanoes today no longer erupt komatiite lava as Earth's interior is no longer hot enough.


Is komatiite intrusive or extrusive?

Komatiite is an extrusive igneous rock that forms from very hot magma erupting onto the surface of the Earth and cooling quickly. It is characterized by its high magnesium content and typically forms where there are high mantle temperatures.


What is the difference between red granite and granite?

The composition changes the appearance and colour of the granite. A granite that appears more red in colour will have more of the mineral orthoclase feldspar, whereas the lighter and more white in appearance will have less orthoclase and maybe more plagioclase feldspar and quartz in the composition.


Why is the total her lost by the granite greater than the total heat gained by the room-temperature water?

The total heat lost by the granite is greater than the total heat gained by the room-temperature water because granite has a higher specific heat capacity, allowing it to store and release more thermal energy as it cools. Additionally, the temperature difference between the granite and the water drives a more significant heat transfer, resulting in more heat being lost by the granite. This imbalance accounts for the greater heat loss from the granite compared to the heat gain experienced by the water.

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Does komatiite react with hcl?

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