Igneous Rocks Overview
Magma
Structure of the Earth
Extrusive and Intrusive
Who Am I?
100

The difference between magma and lava is

magma is inside the earth and lava is outside the earth

100

Molten rock inside the crust is called

Magma

100

What is the following layer of the earth called?

Mantle

100

Intrusive rocks have ________ crystals and extrusive rocks have __________ crystals.

large and small

100

I have a glassy texture, have low density, and usually appear as black. Who am I?

Who is Obsidian?

200

Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of these two things

Magma and Lava

200

Because different minerals have different ______________, not all parts of a rock melt at the same time

melting points

200

What is the following layer of the earth called?

Outer core

200

Light colored rocks usually have __________ density. 

What is lower?

200

I am low in silica content, dark in colour, and comparatively rich in iron and magnesium. I erupt out of shield volcanoes. The lava I am created from is approximately 1200 degrees C. Who am I?

Basalt

300

Extrusive igneous rocks are formed in this location. Intrusive igneous rocks are formed in this location.

on the Earth's surface and inside the Earth

300

As pressure increases, the melting point of rock increases or decreases?

increases

300

What is the Earth's core made up of?

A) Gold and Rock

B) Salt and Rock

C) Metal and Rock

D) Metal and Salt

Metal and rock

300

If the rock cools SLOWLY, the rock has LARGE crystals it is .....

Intrusive

300

I have neither high nor low density, and am intermediate in colour. I have fine, porous texture. I erupt out of stratovolcanoes. I am made up of nearly half iron and half silica, with only a small amount of magnesium included. Who am I?

Andesite?

400

The size of the crystals in igneous rocks are determined by

the rate of cooling of the magma

400

RANDOM QUESTION:

Which colour is not a sea?

A) Red

B) White

C) Green

D) Black

C) Green

400

How thick is the mantle in kms?

A) 4,500

B) 3,000

C) 2,500

D) 3,500

3000 km

400

If the rock cools QUICKLY, the rock has SMALL crystals it is ......

Extrusive 

400

RANDOM QUESTION:

How many legs does a lobster have?

10

500

Igneous intrusions form when....

when magma seeps into to preexisting rocks and cools.

500

The four factors that affect magma formation are

What is temperature, pressure, water content, and mineral composition?

500

Which layer of the earth is primarily composed of solid nickel and iron?

Inner core

500

What difference would you expect in the CRYSTAL SIZE between the two types of igneous rocks. Explain WHY there is a difference in crystal size.

You would expect large crystals in intrusive rocks and small crystals in extrusive rocks. you would expect this as the intrusive rocks are formed at a slower rate and higher temperature.

500

These are two common rocks formed during caldera volcano eruptions. They are paler in colour because they contain a high amount of silica and are light to hold. Why are they so light? The stickiness of the lava traps volcanic gases inside, making the lava almost frothy, and when the lava hardens into rock, the gases leave air pockets inside the rock. Who am I?

Rhyolite and pumice