15 Questions
What are the three components of magma?
Melt, solids, volatiles
What is the parent material of igneous rocks?
Magma
What occurs to form magma inside the Earth?
Partial melting due to decompression, heat input, or addition of a flux
How are igneous rocks typically classified?
By texture and mineral composition
What is the term for magma that reaches the surface?
Lava
What are the three components of magma?
Mobile ions, silicate minerals, and dissolved gases
What is the term for molten rock that reaches the surface?
Lava
How do igneous rocks typically form?
By cooling and solidifying of molten rock
What is the parent material of igneous rocks?
Magma
How are igneous rocks typically classified?
By texture and mineral composition
What are the three components of magma?
Liquid portion, solids, volatiles
How are igneous rocks typically classified?
Texture, mineral composition
What is the parent material of igneous rocks?
Magma
What is the term for magma that reaches the surface?
Lava
What causes partial melting of rocks inside the Earth?
Decompression, heat input, addition of a flux
Test your knowledge of Igneous Rocks with this quiz on the characteristics of magma, the parent material of igneous rocks, and the processes involved in their formation. This quiz covers the essentials of geology, focusing on Chapter 3 of "Essentials of Geology."
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