Ch. 5 section 2 quiz

Ch. 5 is about what type of Rocks?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

There are 2 main types of Igneous rock, they are

• Intrusive

• Vesicular

• Extrusive

• Porphyritic

• Textured

The most common type of igneous rock is?

Basaltic igneous rocks have a _______ silica content

• High

• Low

• Intermediate

• Ultra basic

The size, shape, and distribution of crystals in a rock is known as the rocks' ___?

If a rock has large crystals, this means it cooled?

• Quickly

• Slowly

A rock showing a mixture of large and small crystals is said to have this texture ___?

• Vesicular

• Porphyritic

• Granitic

• Basaltic

Quartz often crystallizes with heavy elements present, these thick bands are known as _____? (5 letters)

Veins of extremely large crystals, like the ones on Mt. Rushmore are known as?

• Basaltic

• Gradation

• Fossiliferous

• Pegmatites

Kimberlite ore is known for its presence of these ___?