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What is the different between extrusive and intrusive rocks?

Intrusive: An intrusive igneous rock is formed from magma undergroundExtrusive: An extrusive igneous rock is formed from lava outside of the volcano.


Does intrusive rocks have smaller minerals than extrusive rocks?

No. Intrusive rocks have larger crystals because the magma would have taken longer to cool and solidify than extrusive magma.


Is an intrusive crystal bigger than an extrusive crystal?

Typically, intrusive crystals are larger than extrusive crystals because intrusive rocks cool slowly beneath the Earth's surface, allowing larger crystals to form, while extrusive rocks cool quickly at the surface, producing smaller crystals.


Extrusive rocks which cool more rapidly than intrusive rocks generally have?

Extrusive rocks that cool more rapidly than intrusive rocks generally have a fine-grained texture with small mineral crystals. This rapid cooling prevents larger crystals from forming due to lack of time for crystal growth. Examples of such rocks include basalt and rhyolite.


Is this true or false Intrusive rocks have smaller crystals than extrusive rocks?

Generally, false. Intrusive rocks cool far more slowly than extrusive ones, so the crystals have time to grow larger.


What is the difference between the way intrusive and extrusive igneous is formed?

Intrusive igneous rocks cool beneath the crustal surface. Extrusive cool above the surface - pillow lavas cool below the sea but above the crust.


How does the rate of cooling influence crystal size of igneous rocks and how does that help you to distinguish between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

The longer that magma is able to cool, the larger the crystals will be. Intrusive rocks will have larger crystals than extrusive rocks. For example granite (intrusive) has larger grains than rhyolite (extrusive).


What do intrusive rock have in common with extrusive rocks?

Sedimentary rocks are not classified by the terms intrusive or extrusive. These are terms used specifically for igneous rock classification, referring to rock that has formed from melt either below or on the surface.


How quick does extrusive igneous rocks cool?

Intrusive igneous rocks cool slowly. These types of rocks would be located underground having long period of time to cool.


Are magmas classified as intrusive and extrusive?

Yes, magmas can be classified as intrusive or extrusive. Intrusive magmas cool and solidify beneath the Earth's surface, forming intrusive igneous rocks like granite. Extrusive magmas erupt onto the Earth's surface and solidify quickly, forming extrusive igneous rocks like basalt.


Explain 2 ways Igneous Rocks Form?

Igneous rocks form when magma cools and solidifies either underground (intrusive rocks) or on the Earth's surface (extrusive rocks). Intrusive rocks cool slowly, allowing large crystals to form, while extrusive rocks cool quickly, resulting in tiny crystals or glassy textures.


Do you think extrusive or intrusive igneous rocks are likely to have larger crystals?

If a rock has large crystals, it is an intrusive rock. Intrusive rocks form underneath the Earth's surface. Magma cools slowly so it has time to form large crystals. An example is granite, where you can see the crystals with your naked eye. Rocks that have small crystals are extrusive rocks. Extrusive rocks are ones that form from lava (blasted out of a volcano) so they cool very quickly, not allowing large crystals to form. An example is obsidian, where you cannot visibly see the small crystals; it just looks like one black, glassy rock.