Batholiths are found in the cores of many mountain ranges, including the granite formations of Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada of California. B) Intrusive magma flows onto the Earth's surface and cools very slowly, allowing many small mineral grains to grow. A) striped and dotted; 3. __________ is a volcanic rock that is extremely vesicular and glassy. D. gabbro In a porphyritic texture, what is represented by the rock's "groundmass"? It is important to realize these groups do not have sharp boundaries in nature, but rather lie on a continuous spectrum with many transitional compositions and names that refer to specific quantities of minerals. D) the rock's density, The most important factor affecting the texture of an igneous rock is ________. If that magma is then involved in a volcanic eruption, the rest of the liquid will cool quickly to form a porphyritic texture. Because the earth was largely molten at its origin, magma may be considered the beginning of the rock cycle. It is commonly grey and porphyritic. D) dark colored, less dense and more viscous (sticky); 3. diorite What is magma? B) The rock has mineral grains that are glassy. C. the lower crust Extrusive rocks, because of their small crystals and glass, are less durable. The fine-grained texture indicates the quickly cooling lava did not have time to grow large crystals. If the fragments accumulate while still hot, the heat may deform the crystals and weld the mass together, forming a welded tuff. In some cases, however, partially cooled but still liquid magma, with crystals in it, will either move farther up into a cooler part of the crust, or all the way to the surface during a volcanic eruption. Arndt, N. T. Chapter 1 Archean Komatiites. In some cases, individual plagioclase crystals can be zoned from calcium-rich in the centre to more sodium-rich around the outside. Much like heat transfer, flux melting also occurs around subduction zones. These tiny crystals can be viewed under a petrographic microscope [1]. Accessibility StatementFor more information contact us [email protected] check out our status page at https://status.libretexts.org. When it cools to solid rock, this intrusion is often called a pluton. As the liquid rock solidifies, it loses its heat to the surrounding crust. G. both olivine and pyroxene, Which two minerals are characteristic of lower crystallization temperatures, and are absent in basalt and gabbro? Volcanic glass and coarse-grained igneous rocks differ by which of the following? B. an increase in heat (high temperature) The presence of quartz is a good indicator of granite. A magma consists mostly of liquid rock matter, but may contain crystals of various minerals, and may contain a gas phase that may be dissolved in the liquid or may be present as a separate gas phase. D. lower silica, high iron and magnesium, phaneritic texture The composition of magma depends on the rock it was formed from (by melting), and the conditions of that melting. A. A significant exception to this is active volcanoes, which are discussed in a later section on volcanism. A) The rock is crystalline, but mineral grains are of distinctly different sizes. A 12-square-mile . D) Both a. and c. Because mafic lava is more mobile, it is less common than basalt. D. occurs when confining pressure drops significantly, like under the ocean ridges Dikes are therefore discordant intrusions, not following any layering that was present. Magmas derived from crustal material are dominated by oxygen, silicon, aluminum, sodium, and potassium. The different colors are unique minerals. molten rock below Earths surface The minerals present will be olivine, pyroxene, and calcium-rich plagioclase. = 15 ? D. extrusion When you reach out to him or her, you will need the page title, URL, and the date you accessed the resource. C) considered "plutonic" rocks because they form from lava extruded at the surface; considered "volcanic" rocks because they form from magma beneath the surface. 3. rhyolitic pumice An extreme version of scoria occurs when volatile-rich lava is very quickly quenched and becomes a meringue-like froth of glass called pumice. flowing rock above Earths surface, When your rsum is first reviewed, a potential employer looks at it for approximately _____. Obsidian as a glassy rock shows an excellent example of conchoidal fracture similar to the mineral quartz (see Chapter 3). C. high silica, low iron and magnesium, phaneritic texture As an example, granite is a commonly-used term but has a very specific definition which includes exact quantities of minerals like feldspar and quartz. A. Si and O are the most abundant elements in the magma. C. assimilation of "foreign" rocks by the magma -is what's meant by the phrase "The domesticated generations fell Weegy: A suffix is added to the end of a word to alter its meaning. Some pumice is so full of vesicles that the density of the rock drops low enough that it will float. To avoid these complications, the following figure presents a simplified version of igneous rock nomenclature focusing on the four main groups, which is adequate for an introductory student. B. mineral grains are roughly equal size and coarse enough to be seen without the aid of a microscope or magnifying lens Rhyolite refers to the volcanic and felsic igneous rocks and granite refer to intrusive and felsic igneous rocks. Of the common silicate minerals, olivine normally crystallizes first, at between 1200 and 1300C. B. the upper mantle LAVA - magma that reaches the Earth's surface before cooling (most gasses have escaped). Mafic MagmaMafic magma has relatively low silica content, roughly 50%, and higher contents in iron and magnesium. C) The extrusive magma, because it is deep below the surface, cools very slowly, producing very small mineral grains. Cooling history is also related to changes that can occur to the composition of igneous rocks. c. D. quartz D) the minerals, Match the following rock names with the associated rock names of the same composition, but different texture. Intrusive rocks, forming underground with larger, stronger crystals, are more likely to last. Igneous rocks are classified based on texture and composition. The core is the superheated center, the mantle is the thick, middle layer, and the crust is the top layer on which we live. D) The rock contains broken fragments and is volcanic in origin. TRUE. E. All of these. 2. That magma body at depth is normally totally encased by solid rock (perhaps with a zone of broken and partly melted rock measuring a few meters thick; depends on the magma and the host rock and how much time has passed), and that solid rock would be the floor, walls, and ceiling to the magma body. in, Chris Johnson, Matthew D. Affolter, Paul Inkenbrandt, & Cam Mosher, status page at https://status.libretexts.org. Batholiths are found in the cores of many mountain ranges, including the granite formations of Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada of California. Note that, unlike Figure 3.2.1, these compositions are expressed in terms of oxides (e.g., Al2O3 rather than just Al). The type of volcanic rock with common vesicles is called scoria. in Developments in Precambrian Geology (ed. The densest magma sinks near the bottom of the chamber. A. high levels are necessary for melting of rocks B. Comments Diorite is a coarse-crystalline intermediate intrusive igneous rock. why is it helpful to measure the specific gravity of a mineral? This is a common component of volcanic ash and rocks like obsidian. B. olivine and pyroxene B. Whenever an individual stops drinking, the BAL will ________________. Classification of Igneous Rock Series. Exercise 3.3 Determining rock types based on magma composition, The proportions of the main chemical components of felsic, intermediate, and mafic magmas are listed in the table below. Composition refers to the rocks specific mineralogy and chemical composition. If crystal settling does not take place, because the magma is too viscous, then the process of cooling will continue as predicted by the Bowen reaction series. Flux MeltingFlux melting occurs when water or carbon dioxide are added to rock. Why are thin sections of rocks used to study igneous rocks? The path of rising magma is called a diapir. Pyro, meaning fire, refers to the igneous source of the tephra and clastic refers to the rock fragments. Rhyolite is a fine-crystalline felsic extrusive rock. Typical mafic rocks are gabbro (intrusive) and basalt (extrusive). The dikes may be intruding over millions of years, but since they may be made of similar material, they would be appearing to be formed at the same time. B) Mafic is a magma/rock that is rich in Fe and Mg, whereas felsic refers to that which is rich in feldspar and silica (quartz) E. pyroxene This creates magma in places where it originally maintained a solid structure. Which of the following best describes an aphanitic texture? B) gabbro This more gaseous and sticky lava tends to explode violently and cools as andesite rock. Extrusive rocks, because of their small crystals and glass, are less durable. A magma chamber is a large underground reservoir of molten rock. b. This lava cools into basalt, a rock that is heavy and dark in color due to its higher iron and magnesium levels. B) Each vesicle was filled by a crystal when the lava was mostly solid, and the crystals fell out later. A) basaltic, gabbroic C) basaltic, rhyolitic D. Heavier crystals float on the top of the magma in the magma chamber producing a layered igneous rock upon complete solidification. Physical Geology - 2nd Edition by Steven Earle is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. As an example, granite is a commonly-used term but has a very specific definition which includes exact quantities of minerals like feldspar and quartz. 4. mafic obsidian. Texture describes the physical characteristics of the minerals, such as grain size. A) texture A) diorite; intrusive rock that formed from the cooling of relatively intermediate silica magma Visible quartz and potassium feldspar grains are the main constituents in a. Weegy: 15 ? Another is the native rock is melted and consumed into the rising magma or broken into pieces that settle into the magma, a process known as stoping. The word reaction is critical. 3. phaneritic It can be found in the Andes Mountains and in some island arcs (see. B. olivine This non-crystalline material is not classified as minerals but as volcanic glass. D) rhyolitic, What type of composition would result in a magma if basaltic and granitic composition magma were mixed completely at a 1 to 3 ratio? 16/9 = Weegy: Whenever an individual stops drinking, the BAL will decrease slowly. The resulting rock is called volcanic glass. G. high silica, low iron and magnesium, aphanitic texture Regardless, when a diapir cools, it forms a mass of intrusive rock called a pluton. Intermediate MagmaIntermediate magma has higher silica content (roughly 60%) than mafic magma. Arndt, N. T. Chapter 1 Archean Komatiites. B) mineral composition D) chemical composition of the magma or lava. As a result, felsic magma also has the highest gas content and viscosity, and lowest mean temperatures, between 650o and 800o Celsius (1202o and 1472o Fahrenheit). This mixture is usually made up of four parts: a hot liquid base, called the melt; minerals crystallized by the melt; solid rocks incorporated into the melt from the surrounding confines; and dissolved gases. 3. Granite is a course-crystalline felsic intrusive rock. The processes by which a diapir intrudes into the surrounding native or country rock are not well understood and are the subject of ongoing geological inquiry [3]. A. A. a decrease in the confining pressure (decompression) Plus, they are, by definition, exposed to the elements of erosion immediately. A) the rock's texture Mafic rocks/magmas are ________, whereas felsic rocks/magmas are ________. As the denser tectonic plate subducts, or sinks below, or the less-dense tectonic plate, hot rock from below can intrude into the cooler plate above. A) granite It is important to realize these groups do not have sharp boundaries in nature, but rather lie on a continuous spectrum with many transitional compositions and names that refer to specific quantities of minerals. A) Intrusive magma is cooler because it is well insulated by the surrounding rock. They are formed when magma exploits a weakness between these layers, shouldering them apart and squeezing between them. She or he will best know the preferred format. C) gabbroic B) dark colored, more dense and less viscous (not sticky); D) peridotite, Most magmas are dominantly molten rock (a liquid called "melt"). Match the igneous rock texture and its appropriate description. Another is the native rock is melted and consumed into the rising magma or broken into pieces that settle into the magma, a process known as stoping. An extrusion could include lava and volcanic rock. Because mafic lava is more mobile, it is less common than basalt. A. peridotite Regardless, when a diapir cools, it forms a mass of intrusive rock called a pluton. 4. glassy. Classification of Igneous Rock Series. Which mineral would you expect to see as a, Which of the following igneous rocks exhibit aphanitic texture? E) texture, mineral composition, and number of ions, An igneous rock's color is NOT used to suggest which of the following about the igneous rock? D) komatiite A. the rock has two or more distinctly different-size populations of mineral grains The cooling behaviour of intermediate magmas lie somewhere between those of mafic and felsic magmas. If magma cools slowly, deep within the crust, the resulting rock is called intrusive or plutonic. B) Intrusive magma flows onto the Earth's surface and cools very slowly, allowing many small mineral grains to grow. K.C. B) glassy At that temperature, the plagioclase is calcium-rich (anorthite) (see Figure 2.6.1). The audio, illustrations, photos, and videos are credited beneath the media asset, except for promotional images, which generally link to another page that contains the media credit. Andesite and diorite likewise refer to extrusive and intrusive intermediate rocks (with dacite and granodiorite applying to those rocks with composition between felsic and intermediate). 1 minute Thus, you can often figure out the relative order in which the minerals crystallized from the magma. A) Intrusive magma is cooler because it is well insulated by the surrounding rock. There are three main types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. We also acknowledge previous National Science Foundation support under grant numbers 1246120, 1525057, and 1413739. The method, in brief, was to melt the rock to a magma in a specially-made kiln, allow it to cool slowly to a specific temperature (allowing some minerals to form), and then quench it (cool it quickly) so that no new minerals form (only glass). Extrusive igneous rocks have a fine-grained or aphanitic texture, in which the grains are too small to see with the unaided eye. All magmas contain gases dissolved in a solution called volatiles. Working mostly with basaltic magmas, he determined the order of crystallization of minerals as the temperature drops. National Geographic Society is a 501 (c)(3) organization. If you have questions about licensing content on this page, please contact [email protected] for more information and to obtain a license. The minerals that make up igneous rocks crystallize at a range of different temperatures. T In comparison, one single wind turbine generates between 1 to 3 megawatts. C) pressure C) andesitic Pegmatite is much coarser in grain size compared to most coarse-grained igneous rocks. 4. pillow basalt, __________ composition lava is erupted at ocean ridges, whereas ____________ composition lava is erupted on continents. 2. gabbro C. assimilation Accessibility StatementFor more information contact us [email protected] check out our status page at https://status.libretexts.org. D) If the magma has no crystals or gases within it, it is called "lava." A significant exception to this is active volcanoes, which are discussed in a later section on volcanism. Extrusive igneous rocks are _________, whereas intrusive igneous rocks are _________. Introduction to Igneous Rocks. Cooling history is also related to changes that can occur to the composition of igneous rocks. When located beneath the ocean, these plumes, also known as hot spots, push magma onto the seafloor. As long as more magma pools into a volcanos magma chamber, there is the possibility of an eruption and the volcano will remain active. Learn how BCcampus supports open education and how you can access Pressbooks. For the rock to be called porphyritic there has to be a significant difference in crystal size, where the larger crystals are at least 10 times larger than the average size of the smaller crystals. A single magma may generate several mineralogically different igneous rocks. Tapping into Magmas PotentialIn 2009, the Icelandic Deep Drilling Project created a well that uses magma to generate geothermal energy. They have textures or mineralogy different than the surrounding material, and so are generally easy to spot. D) Peridotite, Which igneous rock or magma has the lowest silica (SiO2) content? A pluton is an intrusion of magma that wells up from below the surface. C. biotite and olivine Mysterious MagmaMagma is usually studied as lava or igneous rock. A) andesitic C) Lava is the name given to the ejected magma from a passive (fluid) volcano, but it is still called "magma" if it is erupted explosively, like at Mt. Parts of a volcano. 3. rhyolite Differences in temperature, pressure, and structural formations in the mantle and crust cause magma to form in different ways. Over millions of years, the magma in this subduction zone can create a series of active volcanoes known as a volcanic arc. Residual molten material expelled from igneous intrusions may form veins or masses containing very large crystals of minerals like feldspar, quartz, beryl, tourmaline, and mica. A) granite; gabbro. Diorite is a coarse-crystalline intermediate intrusive igneous rock. B) granodioritic 5. gabbro Over millions of years, many magma chambers simply cool to form a pluton or large igneous intrusion. D) gabbroic, granitic, The classification of igneous rocks is based on __________. C. Al and Si are the least abundant elements in the magma. Arndt, N. T. Chapter 1 Archean Komatiites. The rock that results from this is an igneous rock from the Latin word ignis, meaning "fire." Gases, ash, and light-colored rock are emitted first, from the least-dense, top layer of the magma chamber. Types of MagmaAll magma contains gases and a mixture of simple elements. It is commonly grey and porphyritic. If solid, obsidian. A purely descriptive definition is that a rock is - A naturally occurring aggregate of minerals and other solid material. The process by which the same magma may produce different composition igneous rocks. A) The glass is formed mostly when lava cools in a volcano whereas phaneritic rocks cool at the surface. If the fragments accumulate while still hot, the heat may deform the crystals and weld the mass together, forming a welded tuff. B. magma mixing In some cases, extrusive lava cools so rapidly it does not develop crystals at all. D) gabbroic, What composition magma is beneath the Mt. 3. extrusive igneous rock When magma intrudes into a weakness like a crack or a fissure and solidifies, the resulting cross-cutting feature is called a dike (sometimes spelled dyke). Earth Science, Geology, Geography, Physical Geography. The slow cooling process allows crystals to grow large, giving the intrusive igneous rock a coarse-grained or phaneritic texture. = 2 1/4. C) rate of cooling Komatiite is a rare rock because volcanic material that comes directly from the mantle is not common, although some examples can be found in ancient Archean rocks [2]. Magma Chamber In areas where temperature, pressure, and structural formation allow, magma can collect in magma chambers. Areas of lower pressure always have a lower melting point than areas of high pressure. If you have questions about how to cite anything on our website in your project or classroom presentation, please contact your teacher. A. consist of very large grains of quartz, olivine and pyroxene in relatively large bodies of former sedimentary rock The solid parts, called tephra, settle back to earth and cool into rocks with pyroclastic textures. Residual molten material expelled from igneous intrusions may form veins or masses containing very large crystals of minerals like feldspar, quartz, beryl, tourmaline, and mica. Coarse-grained textures generally indicate magmas that slowly cooled deep underground. Basalt and gabbro are the extrusive and intrusive names for mafic igneous rocks, and peridotite is ultramafic, with komatiite as the fine-grained extrusive equivalent. Much like hot fudge being poured over cold ice cream, this transfer of heat is able to melt the surrounding rock (the ice cream) into magma. F. olivine Granite is a good approximation for the continental crust, both in density and composition. Steady and relatively calm lava fountains continue to change and expand the Big Island of Hawaii. A. phaneritic texture, relatively low silica content If vesicular, pummus geothermal gradient seated magma in the magma chamber ascend s due to buoyancy or any tectonic activity and intrudes into the country rock (host rock) or it may come out at the surface and solidify. The composition of the original magma is critical to magma crystallization because it determines how far the reaction process can continue before all of the silica is used up. . Igneous rocks are formed from the solidification of magma, which is a hot (600 to 1,300 C, or 1,100 to 2,400 F) molten or partially molten rock material. Legal. Basalt is one of the most common rocks in Earths crust as well as the volcanic islands created by hot spots. The large crystals are called phenocrysts and the fine-grained matrix is called the groundmass or matrix. A) the lava after it erupted from a crystallizing magma chamber 2.1 Electrons, Protons, Neutrons, and Atoms, 4.5 Monitoring Volcanoes and Predicting Eruptions, 5.3 The Products of Weathering and Erosion, 6.3 Depositional Environments and Sedimentary Basins, 7.5 Contact Metamorphism and Hydrothermal Processes, 9.1 Understanding Earth Through Seismology, 10.1 Alfred Wegener: The Father of Plate Tectonics, 10.2 Global Geological Models of the Early 20th Century, 10.3 Geological Renaissance of the Mid-20th Century, 10.4 Plate, Plate Motions, and Plate Boundary Processes, 11.5 Forecasting Earthquakes and Minimizing Damage and Casualties, 15.1 Factors That Control Slope Stability, 15.3 Preventing, Delaying, Monitoring, and Mitigating Mass Wasting, 21.2 Western Canada during the Precambrian, 22.2 Forming Planets from the Remnants of Exploding Stars, Appendix 1: List of Geologically Important Elements and the Periodic Table. This huge increase in temperature allowed just one magma well to generate roughly 36 megawatts of electricity, powering 36,000 homes. 2. granite and granodiorite 2. porphyritic andesite 1. aphanitic Magma compositions vary, but will have eight main elements in different proportions. Igneous rocks are defined as types of rocks that are formed when molten rock (rock liquefied by intense heat and pressure) cools to a solid state. CC BY. 6. basalt As the magma rises to the surface, the drop in pressure causes the dissolved volatiles to come bubbling out of solution, like the fizz in an opened bottle of soda. This process is known as fractional crystallization. 6. andesite, Match the rock type with the appropriate description. D) granite; intrusive rock that formed from cooling of relatively intermediate silica magma The LibreTexts libraries arePowered by NICE CXone Expertand are supported by the Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot Project, the UC Davis Office of the Provost, the UC Davis Library, the California State University Affordable Learning Solutions Program, and Merlot. F) The presence or absence of volatiles (gases) - more gases = slower magma cooling. Compare these with those in the table above to determine whether each of these samples is felsic, intermediate, or mafic. Glazner, A. F., Bartley, J. M., Coleman, D. S., Gray, W. & Taylor, R. Z. K.C. Laccoliths are blister-like, concordant intrusions of magma that form between sedimentary layers. These differences in chemical composition are directly related to differences in gas content, temperature, and viscosity. Texture describes the physical characteristics of the minerals, such as grain size. Nature rarely has sharp boundaries and the classification and naming of rocks often impose what appears to be sharp boundary names onto a continuous spectrum. 1. As long as there is silica remaining and the rate of cooling is slow, this process continues down the discontinuous branch: olivine to pyroxene, pyroxene to amphibole, and (under the right conditions) amphibole to biotite. F, During this stage of rsum review, employers use the rsum to guide interview questions: Basalt is a fine-grained mafic igneous rock. Norman Levi Bowen, born in Kingston Ontario, studied geology at Queens University and then at MIT in Boston. Which of the following is the likely cause of a vesicular texture (open cavities in a rock)? An intrusion can form features such as dikes and xenoliths. D. all of the above. Batholiths and stocks are discordant intrusions that cut across and through surrounding country rock. Magma is molten rock inside the earth. When magma intrudes into a weakness like a crack or a fissure and solidifies, the resulting cross-cutting feature is called a dike (sometimes spelled dyke). A magma chamber is a large underground reservoir of molten rock. Dark, dense volcanic rock from the lower part of the magma chamber may be released later. Condie) 11, 1144 (Elsevier, 1994). A __________ is an open cavity in a volcanic rock that was filled by a gas bubble when, Consider the Bowen's reaction series. Felsic MagmaFelsic magma has the highest silica content of all magma types, between 65-70%. Basalt is the main rock which is formed at mid-ocean ridges, and is therefore the most common rock on the Earths surface, making up the entirety of the ocean floor (except where covered by sediment). Because of this, dikes are often vertical or at an angle relative to the pre-existing rock layers that they intersect. This type of magma has a low gas content and low viscosity, or resistance to flow. 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