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Types of MagmaAll magma contains gases and a mixture of simple elements. The solid parts, called tephra, settle back to earth and cool into rocks with pyroclastic textures. igneous rock, any of various crystalline or glassy rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material. B) granodioritic Because the earth was largely molten at its origin, magma may be considered the beginning of the rock cycle. 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. B) granite; intrusive rock that formed from cooling of relatively high silica magma D) felsic - very sticky magma makes for explosive eruptions, Which one of the following rock types contains the greatest amount of quartz? Salt Lake Community College via OpenGeology. B) glassy light colored, less dense and more viscous (sticky) Arndt, N. T. Chapter 1 Archean Komatiites. An igneous rock is any crystalline or glassy rock that forms from cooling of a magma. Laccoliths bulge upwards; a similar downward-bulging intrusion is called a lopolith. As a mafic magma starts to cool, some of the silica combines with iron and magnesium to make olivine. Extrusive igneous rocks have a fine-grained or aphanitic texture, in which the grains are too small to see with the unaided eye. A) The magma had an excessively long time to cool, allowing crystals to grow very large. [Hint] Figure 3.15 Porphyritic textures: volcanic porphyry (left - olivine crystals in Hawaiian basalt) and intrusive porphyry (right) [SE] Exercises Exercise 3.4 Porphyritic Minerals To give an example of how large these crystals can get, transparent cleavage sheets of pegmatitic muscovite mica were used as windows during the Middle Ages. Sedimentary rocks are formed from pieces of other existing rock or organic material. Plus, they are, by definition, exposed to the elements of erosion immediately. 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. Pyroclastic texture is usually recognized by the chaotic mix of crystals, angular glass shards, and rock fragments. E. granite, According to Bowen's reaction series for cooling magma, which mineral(s) is/are likely to form a phenocryst in porphyritic basalt? = 2 1/4. Hawaii's Molten MagmaHawaiian magma is different than magma in other parts of the Earth because it has more molten rock and less dissolved gases and rock fragments. The results were studied under the microscope and by chemical analysis. Peacock, M. A. 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). The purpose of writing a rsum is to get a job. A) pyroclastic Working mostly with basaltic magmas, he determined the order of crystallization of minerals as the temperature drops. The path of rising magma is called a diapir. Because of this, dikes are often vertical or at an angle relative to the pre-existing rock layers that they intersect. When many plutons merge together in an extensive single feature, it is called a batholith. 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]. What are the other two, smaller percentage components of most magmas? It is poor in silica, in the 40% or less range. Porphyritic texture indicates the magma body underwent a multi-stage cooling history, cooling slowly while deep under the surface and later rising to a shallower depth or the surface where it cooled more quickly. F. olivine c. B. olivine 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). D) The rock contains broken fragments and is volcanic in origin. For igneous rock, the composition is divided into four groups: felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic. Common rock types within the intrusive category are granite and diorite. Basalt is one of the most common rocks in Earths crust as well as the volcanic islands created by hot spots. Visible quartz and potassium feldspar grains are the main constituents in a. Explanation: Advertisement Diorite is a coarse-crystalline intermediate intrusive igneous rock. in Developments in Precambrian Geology (ed. C. biotite and olivine What is magma? Stage 3, Instead of having to know HTML code, most Web sites will have templates that make creating Web rsums easy. A. the rock has two or more distinctly different-size populations of mineral grains Because of this, dikes are often vertical or at an angle relative to the pre-existing rock layers that they intersect. Gabbro is a major component of the lower oceanic crust. Haydn's opus 33 string quartets were first performed for Lava eruptions can be fire fountains of liquid rock or thick, slow-moving rivers of molten material. D) komatiite - Usually, there are several mineralsin the aggregate, though some rocks may have only one. C) highly fluid, cools quickly It can be found in the Andes Mountains and in some island arcs (see. Figure 4.1. A rock that chiefly consists of pegmatitic texture is known as a pegmatite. B) mineral composition 7.1 Magma and How It Forms. Legal. 2. B. variable silica, iron and magnesium content, glassy texture It is commonly vesicular and aphanitic. These differences in chemical composition are directly related to differences in gas content, temperature, and viscosity. Arndt, N. T. Chapter 1 Archean Komatiites. Felsic magmas, on the other hand, have much more SiO2 (65% to 75%) and Na2O + K2O (around 10%) and much less FeO and MgO plus CaO (about 5%). C) basaltic, rhyolitic D) Each vesicle is filled by air and water. Mafic magma also has high mean temperatures, between 1000o and 2000o Celsius (1832o and 3632o Fahrenheit), which contributes to its lower viscosity. The composition of magma depends on the rock it was formed from (by melting), and the conditions of that melting. 1: Granite is a classic coarse-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock. 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). a. D. obsidian The solid parts, called tephra, settle back to earth and cool into rocks with pyroclastic textures. C) andesitic The compositions of typical mafic, intermediate, and felsic magmas are shown in Figure 3.3.4. Dikes are therefore discordant intrusions, not following any layering that was present. Lava is molten rock flowing out of fissures or vents at volcanic centres (when cooled, they form rocks such as basalt, rhyolite, or obsidian). Basalt is a fine-grained mafic igneous rock. -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. This is a common component of volcanic ash and rocks like obsidian. F. lower silica, high iron and magnesium, aphanitic texture B. Olivine - pyroxene - amphibole - biotite Magma originates in the lower part of the Earths crust and in the upper portion of the mantle. National Geographic Society is a 501 (c)(3) organization. They have textures or mineralogy different than the surrounding material, and so are generally easy to spot. Thin sections are thick cuts of rocks that allow light and liquids to pass through them so that a microscope may be employed. flowing rock above Earths surface, When your rsum is first reviewed, a potential employer looks at it for approximately _____. If the fragments accumulate while still hot, the heat may deform the crystals and weld the mass together, forming a welded tuff. Chapter 6 Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks, Chapter 7 Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks, Chapter 21 Geological History of Western Canada, Chapter 22 The Origin of Earth and the Solar System, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. B) Temperature of the environment - lower T = slower magma cooling. 7. obsidian, Which of the following is characteristic of pegmatites? There are two reasons for this: one is that in the early analytical procedures, the results were always expressed that way, and the other is that all of these elements combine readily with oxygen to form oxides. If that magma is then involved in a volcanic eruption, the rest of the liquid will cool quickly to form a porphyritic texture. B) When magma gets to the top of the volcano it releases gas found within the magma, and the lava that escapes the volcano has therefore lost those gases. 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. 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. 1. B. magma mixing The rate of cooling determines the rock's texture, or size of the mineral's crystals. D) Temperature of the environment - higher T = slower magma cooling. As with dikes, sills are younger than the surrounding layers and may be radioactively dated to study the age of sedimentary strata. Plutons can have irregular shapes, but can often be somewhat round. 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. Regardless, when a diapir cools, it forms a mass of intrusive rock called a pluton. Which of the following best describes an aphanitic texture? These compounds cause the rock to melt at lower temperatures. Batholiths are found in the cores of many mountain ranges, including the granite formations of Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada of California. Because mafic lava is more mobile, it is less common than basalt. Whenever an individual stops drinking, the BAL will ________________. B. heat expansion of the ions breaks apart the crystalline solid A) solid + gas Plutons can include dikes and xenoliths. Intermediate magma most commonly transforms into andesite due to the transfer of heat at convergent plate boundaries. B) highly fluid, cools slowly All magmas contain gases dissolved in a solution called volatiles. Differences in temperature, pressure, and structural formations in the mantle and crust cause magma to form in different ways. The layers of magma may be documented by the type of eruption material the volcano emits. You cannot download interactives. Diorite is identifiable by its Dalmatian-like appearance of black hornblende and biotite and white plagioclase feldspar. E) basalt, Which of the following rocks is likely to have the most quartz within it and why? It can be found in the right below a or within the . (The values are similar to those shown in Figure 3.3.4.). 6 2/3 A. intermediate silica, intermediate iron and magnesium, phaneritic texture B. may be composed of grains of olivine and pyroxene phenocrysts If magma cools slowly, deep within the crust, the resulting rock is called intrusive or plutonic. For example, it is not known what happens to the pre-existing country rock as the diapir intrudes. 2. F) basalt; extrusive rock that formed from cooling of relatively low silica lava, Match the volcano with the appropriate rock formed by its eruption. If that magma is then involved in a volcanic eruption, the rest of the liquid will cool quickly to form a porphyritic texture. Transfer of HeatMagma can also be created when hot, liquid rock intrudes into Earths cold crust. Some igneous rocks have a mix of coarse-grained minerals surrounded by a matrix of fine-grained material in a texture called porphyritic. C) solid + melt These trapped bubbles can cause explosive and destructive eruptions. The Hawaiian Islands are a direct result of mafic magma eruptions. Decompression MeltingDecompression melting involves the upward movement of Earth's mostly-solid mantle. C. a non-crystalline rock, likely formed due to extreme rapid cooling of lava D. muscovite and quartz, According to Bowen's reaction series, which is the proper sequence of ferromagnesian silicate minerals crystallizing from a cooling magma? Mafic rocks/magmas are ________, whereas felsic rocks/magmas are ________. D. Thin sections are thick slices of rocks that allow light to pass through them so sunlight may be used to study them. The type of volcanic rock with common vesicles is called scoria. Sills are another type of intrusive structure. There are 3 main agents that cause metamorphism. We also acknowledge previous National Science Foundation support under grant numbers 1246120, 1525057, and 1413739. Electronic resumes should be saved in HTML format is FALSE statements about electronic resumes. Peacock, M. A. If the magma cools slowly underground, the product will be gabbro; if it cools quickly at the surface, the product will be basalt (Figure 3.3.5). cooled rock with large crystals A rock that chiefly consists of pegmatitic texture is known as a pegmatite. C. Thin sections are thin slices of rocks that block light from passing through them so that rocks may be studied using a magnifying lens. A sill is a concordant intrusion that runs parallel to the sedimentary layers in the country rock. _________ is the dominant feldspar in basalt. 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]. As cooling continues, the various reactions on the discontinuous branch will proceed because silica is abundant, the plagioclase will become increasingly sodium-rich, and eventually potassium feldspar and quartz will form. Tephra fragments are named based on sizeash (<2 mm), lapilli (2-64 mm), and bombs or blocks (>64 mm). A. peridotite in Developments in Precambrian Geology (ed. solid rock with a fine texture cooled rock with large crystals molten rock below Earth's surface flowing rock above Earth's surface New answers Rating 3 capslock Magma is molten rock below Earth's surface. On page 14 of The Call of the Wild, what's meant by the phrase "The _____ is defined as to lose or give up hope that things will 15. Andesite is the name of a family of fine-grained, extrusive igneous rocks that are usually light to dark gray in color. Magma is a molten and semi- molten rock mixture found under the surface of the Earth. A number of processes that take place within a magma chamber can affect the types of rocks produced in the end. B) the rock's composition Therefore, most landforms and rock groups that owe their origin to igneous rocks are intrusive bodies. These eight elements . 2. When you reach out to him or her, you will need the page title, URL, and the date you accessed the resource. 2. pressure This answer has been confirmed as correct and helpful. Melted rock originates within Earth as magma . As it cools further, much of the remaining silica goes into calcium-rich plagioclase, and any silica left may be used to convert some of the olivine to pyroxene. It can be found in the Andes Mountains and in some island arcs (see. Using Figure 3.3.8, predict what phenocrysts might be present where the magma cooled as far as line a in one case, and line b in another. But most magma remains molten or partly molten beneath Earths surface. An active volcano always has a magma chamber beneath the cone. __________ is characterized by very coarse mineral grains? D) pressure. Pyro, meaning fire, refers to the igneous source of the tephra and clastic refers to the rock fragments. Coarse-grained textures generally indicate magmas that slowly cooled deep underground. Laccoliths are blister-like, concordant intrusions of magma that form between sedimentary layers. Solid rock can be changed into a new rock by stresses that cause an increase in heat and pressure. An extreme version of scoria occurs when volatile-rich lava is very quickly quenched and becomes a meringue-like froth of glass called pumice. They are typically more than 100 km2 in area, associated with subduction zones, and mostly felsic in composition. Figure 3.3.1, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.3.7, 3.3.8: Steven Earle. Laccoliths are blister-like, concordant intrusions of magma that form between sedimentary layers. A magma chamber is a large underground reservoir of molten rock. What is magma? Composition refers to a rocks chemical and mineral make-up. A) chemical composition of the magma or lava This type of magma has a low gas content and low viscosity, or resistance to flow. If solid, obsidian. Andesite is a fine crystalline intermediate extrusive rock. Magma is extremely hotbetween 700 and 1,300 Celsius (1,292 and 2,372 Fahrenheit). Granite is a course-crystalline felsic intrusive rock. Typical felsic rocks are granite and rhyolite (Figure 3.3.5). 2. rhyolite 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. C) the composition Dark, dense volcanic rock from the lower part of the magma chamber may be released later. The Henry Mountains of Utah are a famous topographic landform formed by this process. These eruptions eject lava violently into the air, which cools into dacite and rhyolite rock. 5. pumice B) the rock's likely parent magma composition The large crystals are called phenocrysts and the fine-grained matrix is called the groundmass or matrix. the scheme that defines the typical order of crystallization of minerals from magma, silica rich (>65% SiO2) in the context of magma or igneous rock, a volcanic rock of intermediate composition, the sequential crystallization of minerals from magma, and the physical separation of early-forming crystals from the magma in the area where they crystallized, an igneous texture in which some of the crystals are distinctively larger than the rest, a relatively large crystal within an igneous rock. Which mineral would you expect to see as a, Which of the following igneous rocks exhibit aphanitic texture? Glazner, A. F., Bartley, J. M., Coleman, D. S., Gray, W. & Taylor, R. Z. As long as more magma pools into a volcanos magma chamber, there is the possibility of an eruption and the volcano will remain active. The gas bubbles become trapped in the solidifying lava to create a vesicular texture, with the holes specifically called vesicles. When lava is extruded onto the surface, or intruded into shallow fissures near the surface and cools, the resulting igneous rock is called extrusive or volcanic. Who was Bowen, and what is a reaction series? A stock is a type of pluton with less surface exposure than a batholith and may represent a narrower neck of material emerging from the top of a batholith. Obsidian as a glassy rock shows an excellent example of conchoidal fracture similar to the mineral quartz (see Chapter 3). Felsic magmas tend to be cooler than mafic magmas when crystallization begins (because they dont have to be as hot to remain liquid), and so they may start out crystallizing pyroxene (not olivine) and plagioclase. LAVA - magma that reaches the Earth's surface before cooling (most gasses have escaped). D. Heavier crystals float on the top of the magma in the magma chamber producing a layered igneous rock upon complete solidification. F. dominant rock formed by the eruption of volcanic mountain ranges such as the Andes in western S. America A) considered "volcanic" rocks because they form from magma beneath the surface; considered "plutonic" because they form from lava erupted from a volcano. A) the rock's texture A) diorite; intrusive rock that formed from the cooling of relatively intermediate silica magma Igneous rocks contain information about how they originate. The Journal of Geology 39, 5467 (1931). For example, it is not known what happens to the pre-existing country rock as the diapir intrudes. This huge increase in temperature allowed just one magma well to generate roughly 36 megawatts of electricity, powering 36,000 homes. What is magma? 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. D. occurs when confining pressure drops significantly, like under the ocean ridges C. the introduction of volatiles (e.g., water) Which of the following can account for variations in a magma/rock composition? These tiny crystals can be viewed under a petrographic microscope [1]. E. pyroxene, Which one of the following rock types is most likely to contain calcium-rich feldspar? Text on this page is printable and can be used according to our Terms of Service. Igneous rocks are common in the geologic record, but surprisingly, it is the intrusive rocks that are more common. b. A) rhyolitic 1. diorite and gabbro Each of these rocks are formed by physical changessuch as melting, cooling, eroding, compacting, or deforming that are part of the rock cycle. A) the magma heats up and ions in crystals break their bonds due to expansion and Si and O ion vibration C) The rock is crystalline, but mineral grains are too small to be seen with the unaided eye. When lava is extruded onto the surface, or intruded into shallow fissures near the surface and cools, the resulting igneous rock is called extrusive or volcanic. A stock is a type of pluton with less surface exposure than a batholith and may represent a narrower neck of material emerging from the top of a batholith. Granite is a good approximation for the continental crust, both in density and composition. This is a common component of volcanic ash and rocks like obsidian. The most familiar way for magma to escape, or extrude, to Earths surface is through lava. The Rights Holder for media is the person or group credited. It has also been proposed that diapirs are not a real phenomenon, but just a series of dikes that blend into each other. The Journal of Geology 39, 5467 (1931). 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