Objective: You will investigate the properties by which igneous rocks can be identified.
Rock Sample 1
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Using ESRT 6 "Scheme for Igneous Rock Identification" table to complete the data chart and identify rock sample 1.
Rock Sample 2
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Using ESRT 6 "Scheme for Igneous Rock Identification" table to complete the data chart and identify rock sample 2.
Rock Sample 3
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Using ESRT 6 "Scheme for Igneous Rock Identification" table to complete the data chart and identify rock sample 3.
Rock Sample 4
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Using ESRT 6 "Scheme for Igneous Rock Identification" table to complete the data chart and identify rock sample 4.
Rock Sample 5
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Using ESRT 6 "Scheme for Igneous Rock Identification" table to complete the data chart and identify rock sample 1.
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Draw a graph the relationship of how the size of the mineral grains is affected by the rate at which molten rock material cools. (be sure to label each axis)
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How can you determine if an igneous rock has had an intrusive or extrusive origin?
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What is meant by a vesicular texture and how does it form in igneous rocks?
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Speculate on the reasons that samples of pumice are able to float in water.
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Describe the environment of formation for granite and basalt. Compare and contrast the two rock types.
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Analyze the data in the table above, and explain which rock is most likely granite.
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IncorporateUse the data for Rock 4 and the fact that it is fine-grained to determine the name of Rock 4.
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What relationship can be inferred from the graph above?
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Which is a true statement about granitic magma?
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Using your answer from questions #24 and #25, Hypothesize what an eruption would be like from a volcano with granitic magma.
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Use the following terms to create a concept map showing the relationship among position in Earth’s crust and mantle, crystal size, and rock type: fast, slow, slowest, intrusive, extrusive, magma, lava, granite, rhyolite, basalt, gabbro, obsidian, and pumice.
