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Rocks, Rocks, Rocks
Who am I?
100
Rock Formed when magma or lava cools and hardens
What is igneous rock.
100
Molten rock that flows from volcanoes onto Earth's surface.
What is lava.
100
Igneous rocks that are dense, dark colored rocks.
What is Basaltic.
100
This is your fancy counter-top. I am intrusive and granitic. Who am I?
What is Granite.
200
Describes generally light-colored, silica rich igneous rock that is less dense than basalitic rock.
What is granitic.
200
Comes from sources within Earth's interior.
What is heat that melts rock.
200
Thick and stiff and contains lots of silica but lesser amounts of iron and magnesium.
What is Granitic magma.
200
I am an example of volcanic glass. My name rhymes with hummus. I am extrusive and granitic. Who am I?
What is pumice
300
Describes fine-grained igneous rock that forms when magma cools quickly at or near Earth's surface.
What is extrusive.
300
Pumice, obsidian, and scoria are examples.
What is volcanic glass.
300
Gives basaltic rocks its dark color.
What is the presence of iron and magnesium.
300
I am Intrusive Basaltic. Who am I?
What is Gabbro.
400
Describes dense dark igneous rock formed from magma rich in magnesium and iron and poor in silica.
What is basaltic.
400
Melted rock material composed of common elements and fluids.
What is magma.
400
Igneous rocks are light-colored rocks of a lower density than basaltic rocks.
What is Granitic.
400
My name is close to basaltic. I am intrusive and basaltic. Who am I?
What is Basalt.
500
Describes a type of igneous rock that generally contains large crystals and when magma cools slowly beneath Earth's surface.
What is intrusive.
500
When lava flows on the surface it is exposed to air and water. Cools quickly in these conditions.
What is basaltic lava.
500
Igneous rocks with a mineral compositions between those of basaltic and granitic rocks.
What is Andesitic.
500
My name is close to Andesitic. I am andesitic and extrusive. Who am I?
What is Andesite.