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What type of igneous rock forms from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface?
Which of the following is a characteristic of metamorphic rocks?
What differentiates granite from basalt?
Which rock is formed from a parent rock through the application of heat and pressure?
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How do intrusive igneous rocks differ from extrusive igneous rocks?
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Study Notes
Igneous Rocks
- Igneous rocks are formed when molten lava or magma cools down.
- Extrusive igneous rocks are formed on the Earth’s surface.
- Intrusive igneous rocks are formed beneath the Earth’s surface.
- Magma that cools slowly often has large-sized crystals.
- Magma that cools quickly often has small-sized crystals.
- Granite and basalt are examples of igneous rocks.
Metamorphic Rocks
- Metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks are changed by heat and/or pressure beneath the Earth's surface.
- Marble and slate are examples of metamorphic rocks.
- The original rock’s minerals may have different colours and also often have bands or layers when transformed into metamorphic rocks.
- Schist often shows layered bands.
- Gneiss has different coloured bands/layers.
- Increased heat and pressure make rocks stronger.
- Metamorphic rocks have different properties from the parent rock.
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Test your knowledge on igneous and metamorphic rocks with this quiz. Learn about their formation, characteristics, and examples, such as granite, basalt, marble, and slate. Dive into the geological processes that change existing rocks and form new ones.
