What is the difference between extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks

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What is the difference between extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks?

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The major visible difference betweenthe two are crystal size, intrusive rockshave a larger crystal/grain texture due to the slow cooling of magma below the earth surface which encourages the growth of larger crystals, while extrusive rocks, because of the rapid cooling at/above the earth's surface does the opposite.

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks

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What is the difference between extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks?

How do extrusive igneous rocks differ from intrusive igneous rocks

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How do extrusive igneous rocks differ from intrusive igneous rocks?

Intrusive igneous rocks form from the crystallization and consolidation of

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Determine whether the sentences describe sedimentary rock, intrusive igneous rock, or both. -they are formed above earths surface. -they form in earths crust or mantle. they are solid at room …

Which characteristic is common to extrusive igneous rocks

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Intrusive igneous rock bodies are called

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What is the displacement between two bodies of rock called

Which igneous rocks are coarse grained due to slow cooling

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PLEASE for the love of god answer these questions for me!!!! It’s urgent. 1. Some igneous rock forms from magma that cools slowly within Earth’s crust. Briefly describe the most …

What is the difference between rock salt and calcium chloride

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Why is calcium chloride (rock salt, CaCl2) more effective than sodium chloride (table salt, NaCl) at de-icing roads in the winter? A. Calcium chloride only breaks into 2 ions, while …

Two types of igneous rocks and how they are formed

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What are the two types of igneous rocks and how are they formed

What are the two types of igneous rocks

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1) What are the two types of igneous rocks? Describe them without giving examples. 2) Are gemstones minerals? name any four important gemstones. 3) Explain rock cycle in three simple …

Which of the following is not an igneous rock

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Which one of thje following is not an igneous rock

Which of the following is not an intrusive igneous body

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Which of the following is not an intrusive igneous body? A) Stock B) Dike C) Stope D) Batholith

How are igneous rocks formed

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____________ igneous rock is dense and has a dark color

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Igneous rock in a sentence

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Complete the sentence about igneous rock. when a rock turns into (sediment, magma, calcite), all of the material it contains is destroyed and melted by extreme heat. for this reason, …

Which diagram best represents a sample of an igneous rock

Asked by admin @ 22/11/2021 in Physics viewed by 279 persons

The diagram below represents the rock cycle. The diagram shows 3 rectangular boxes labeled Igneous rock, metamorphic rock, and sedimentary rock and 2 ovals labeled Magma and Sediment. There are …