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Igneous Rocks Quiz

Created by kmarcano

Review vocabulary related to types of igneous rocks!

Instructions: Match each vocabulary word with the best definition.

  • 1. Intrusive Igneous Rock
  • 2. Extrusive Igneous Rock
  • 3. Lava
  • 4. Magma
  • 5. Mafic
  • 6. Felsic
  • a. molten rock that breaks through the Earth surface
  • b. light colored igneous rocks that contain quartz, feldspar and silica
  • c. dark colored igneous rocks that are rich in magnesium and iron
  • d. molten rock found underground
  • e. rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rock outside the Earth's crust (lava)
  • f. rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rock inside the Earth's crust (magma)
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Igneous Rocks Quiz (Answer Key)

Created by kmarcano

Review vocabulary related to types of igneous rocks!

Instructions: Match each vocabulary word with the best definition.

  • f 1. Intrusive Igneous Rock
  • e 2. Extrusive Igneous Rock
  • a 3. Lava
  • d 4. Magma
  • c 5. Mafic
  • b 6. Felsic
  • a. molten rock that breaks through the Earth surface
  • b. light colored igneous rocks that contain quartz, feldspar and silica
  • c. dark colored igneous rocks that are rich in magnesium and iron
  • d. molten rock found underground
  • e. rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rock outside the Earth's crust (lava)
  • f. rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rock inside the Earth's crust (magma)

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