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    The Dominant Pyroclast Has Diameters of 2 To 64 MM

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    A pyroclastic rock is expected to contain lapilli with diameters between 2-64 mm, volcanic glass, and an observable intergrowth of crystals. Quartz and olivine cannot be found in the same rock because quartz crystallizes at low temperatures while olivine forms at high temperatures. Igneous rocks are distinguished from other rocks by their crystalline appearance. Factors like mineral composition, temperature conditions, and presence of rock fragments are considered when classifying igneous rocks. An unknown rock containing abundant amphibole, sodium-rich plagioclase, and calcium-rich plagioclase is andesite. Komatiites are rare today because their ultramafic magma originated deep in the Earth

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    The Dominant Pyroclast Has Diameters of 2 To 64 MM

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    A pyroclastic rock is expected to contain lapilli with diameters between 2-64 mm, volcanic glass, and an observable intergrowth of crystals. Quartz and olivine cannot be found in the same rock because quartz crystallizes at low temperatures while olivine forms at high temperatures. Igneous rocks are distinguished from other rocks by their crystalline appearance. Factors like mineral composition, temperature conditions, and presence of rock fragments are considered when classifying igneous rocks. An unknown rock containing abundant amphibole, sodium-rich plagioclase, and calcium-rich plagioclase is andesite. Komatiites are rare today because their ultramafic magma originated deep in the Earth

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    A pyroclastic rock is expected to contain lapilli with diameters between 2-64 mm, volcanic glass, and an observable intergrowth of crystals. Quartz and olivine cannot be found in the same rock because quartz crystallizes at low temperatures while olivine forms at high temperatures. Igneous rocks are distinguished from other rocks by their crystalline appearance. Factors like mineral composition, temperature conditions, and presence of rock fragments are considered when classifying igneous rocks. An unknown rock containing abundant amphibole, sodium-rich plagioclase, and calcium-rich plagioclase is andesite. Komatiites are rare today because their ultramafic magma originated deep in the Earth

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    A pyroclastic rock is expected to contain lapilli with diameters between 2-64 mm, volcanic glass, and an observable intergrowth of crystals. Quartz and olivine cannot be found in the same rock because quartz crystallizes at low temperatures while olivine forms at high temperatures. Igneous rocks are distinguished from other rocks by their crystalline appearance. Factors like mineral composition, temperature conditions, and presence of rock fragments are considered when classifying igneous rocks. An unknown rock containing abundant amphibole, sodium-rich plagioclase, and calcium-rich plagioclase is andesite. Komatiites are rare today because their ultramafic magma originated deep in the Earth

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    A pyroclastic rock is said to be comprised mainly of lapilli.

    What do you expect to


    observe in the said rock? *
    1/1
    The dominant pyroclast has diameters of 2 to 64 mm.
     
    The sizes of its pyroclast is greater than 64 mm.
    It has an observable intergrowth of crystals.
    It has abundant amount of volcanic glass.

     
    Based on Bowen’s Reaction Series, why is it impossible to find quartz and olivine in
    the same rock?
    1/1
    Quartz is mainly composed of magnesium while olivine is high in sodium content.
    Quartz and olivine have different chemical composition.
    Quartz crystallizes at low temperature condition while olivine crystallizes at a high
    temperature.
     
     
    Which of the following distinguishes igneous rocks from other rock types? *
    1/1
    crystalline appearance
     
    presence of layers
    occurrence of deformation
    manifestation of released gas

     
    What are the factors that you should consider when classifying igneous rocks? *
    1/1
    mineral composition
     
    temperature condition
    presence of rock fragments

     
    An unknown rock, by inspection using hand lens, was seen to have abundant
    amounts of amphibole, sodium-rich and calcium-rich plagioclase with minor
    amounts of biotite. Given the composition, what is the proper name for the said
    rock? *
    1/1
    rhyolite
    andesite
    granite
    diorite
     
     
    Komatiite is a rare ultramafic rock in composition and is very fine-grained to be
    seen by the naked eye. Ultramafic rocks are thought to be abundant in the Earth’s
    mantle. Given the said information, which of the following statements best explains
    why it is rare to find komatiites in Earth’s present condition? *
    1/1
    Ultramafic magma comes from the Earth’s interior forming rocks that should have been
    phaneritic in texture.
     
    Ultramafic magma does not reach the Earth’s surface anymore due to large distance from
    crust to the mantle.
    Most komatiites already melted as it passed through the Earth’s hot mantle.
    The amount of Earth’s magnesium, iron and calcium are not enough to form ultramafic
    magma.

     
    Which type of igneous rock is formed when magma erupts and solidifies on the
    Earth’s surface resulting to the formation of very fine-grained crystals? *
    1/1
    plutonic
    phaneritic
    volcanic
     
    porphyritic

     
    Which of the following statements best explains the difference between a felsic and
    a mafic rock? *
    1/1
    Felsic rocks form at high temperature while mafic rocks occur at low temperature.
    Felsic rocks are composed of olivine, amphibole and biotite while mafic rocks are made of
    muscovite, plagioclase, and quartz.
    Felsic rocks are generally composed of fine-grained crystals while mafic rocks are coarse-
    grained.
    Felsic rocks are generally light-colored while mafic rocks are dark-colored.
     
     
    Which texture of igneous rocks describes crystals that are greater than 1 cm due to
    very slow cooling of magma? *
    1/1
    vesicular
    pegmatitic
     
    amygdaloidal
    pyroclastic

     
    What process is involved in the formation of igneous rocks? *
    1/1
    compaction of sediments
    melting of crystals
    deformation of minerals
    solidification of magma

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