Lesson Outline LESSON 2 - readington.k12.nj.us
Name
Date
Class
Lesson Outline
LESSON 2
Igneous Rocks
A. Igneous Rock Formation
1. Igneous rock forms from molten rock in the form of
or
.
a. Lava cools
above Earth's surface.
b. Magma cools more
below Earth's surface.
2. When volcanic material erupts and cools and crystallizes on Earth's surface, it forms
a type of igneous rock called
.
a. Some extrusive rock cools so quickly that
have time to grow.
do not
b.
grow crystals.
is rock that forms when lava cools too quickly to
c. Sometimes
in the extrusive rock.
trapped in the lava escape, leaving holes
3. Igneous rocks that form as magma cools underground are called
. They contain large
because
the magma cools slowly.
B. Igneous Rock Identification
1. As with all types of rocks, the two characteristics that can help to identify igneous
rocks are
and
.
2. If the crystals are small or impossible to see without a magnifying lens, the rock
is
. If all the crystals are large enough to see and have
an interlocking texture, the rock is
.
3. Igneous rocks are classified, in part, due to their
content.
-colored minerals contain more silica.
4. Magma composition, the location where the lava or magma cools and
crystallizes, and the
determine the type of igneous rock
that forms.
Rocks
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Name
Date
Class
Content Practice A
LESSON 2
Igneous Rocks
Directions: Complete this chart by choosing terms from the word bank and writing them in the correct spaces. Each term is used only once.
basalt lower
diorite
gabbro
molten magma pumice
granite rhyolite
higher small
large volcanic glass
Texture
5. contain
minerals
Texture
11. contain
, interlocking crystals
Examples of Intrusive Igneous Rocks
2.
3.
Igneous Rocks
1. made from
4.
Examples of Extrusive Igneous Rocks
7.
8.
9.
10.
Chemical Composition
6. have amounts of silica
Rocks
Chemical Composition
12. have amounts of silica
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