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Igneous Rocks
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where is lava located?
above ground
below ground
in the core
in the mantle
- 4. Multiple Choice
Where is magma located?
above ground
below ground
in the stratosphere
in the thermosphere
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIgneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surfaceIntrusive RockCompactionExtrusive Rock
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIgneous rock that forms from lava on Earth's surfaceOrganic RockIntrusive RockExtrusive Rock
- 7. Fill in the Blank
Which type of igneous rock would be easier to mine?
- 8. Slide
Obsidian is an example of an extrusive rock. Because it cooled and hardened quickly, extrusive rocks have a fine grained texture.
- 9. Slide
Granite is an intrusive igneous rock. Because they cool slowly, the crystals are large giving these rocks a coarse texture.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock. What does this tell you about it?
it was formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface
it was formed from magma that hardened beneath Earth's surface
it was formed from rapidly cooling lava
- 11. Multiple Choice
Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock. What does this tell you about it?
it was formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface
it was formed from slowly cooling magma
it was formed from magma that hardened beneath Earth's surface
- 12. Multiple Choice
Pegmatite is a coarse-grained, intrusive, igneous rock. How did it form?
rapidly cooling lava
slowly cooling magma
- 13. Multiple Choice
Rhyolite is a fine-grained, extrusive, igneous rock. How did it form?
rapidly cooling lava
slowly cooling magma
- 14. Multiple Choice
Is this igneous rock, obsidian, fine-grained or coarse-grained?
fine-grained
coarse-grained
- 15. Multiple Choice
Is this igneous rock, porphyry, fine-grained or coarse-grained?
fine-grained
coarse-grained
- 16. Multiple Choice
What option below is NOT one of the uses of igneous rocks?
statues
kitchen counters
building materials
chalkboards
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