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| + | [[File:Diorite.png|right|300px|thumb|You can see the sharp interlocking grains of the [[igneous]] rock.]] | ||
| + | An [[igneous]] rock is a [[rock]] formed from [[magma]] or [[lava]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Igneous Rocks=== | ||
| + | : When [[magma]] or [[lava]] [[freezing|freezes]] it is called an '''igneous''' rock. | ||
| + | : When the [[magma]] is trapped underground it [[freezing|freezes]] slowly and this makes very large [[crystal]]s in the rock. This is called 'intrustive rock'. | ||
| + | : When the [[lava]] comes out of the [[volcano]] it cools down and [[freezing|freezes]] quickly making small [[crystal]]s. This is called 'extrusive rock'. | ||
| + | : [[Igneous]] rocks have sharp interlocking [[Grain (Rock)|grains]]. | ||
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| + | ===Examples=== | ||
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| + | |+ Intrusive Igneous Rocks | ||
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| + | |[[File:Granite.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Gabbro.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Diorite.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Granite is an [[igneous]] rock with large interlocking [[Grain (Rock)|grains]]. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Gabbro is an intrusive [[igneous]] rock. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Diorite cools very slowly underground so it has large [[crystal]]s. | ||
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| + | |+ Extrusive Igneous Rocks | ||
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| + | |[[File:Basalt.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Obsidian.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Pumice.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Basalt forms from [[lava]] so it is an extrusive [[igneous]] rock. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Obsidian is an [[igneous]] rock that cools so quickly that [[crystal]]s don't have any time to form at all. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Pumice bursts out of [[Volcano]]es and gives of [[gas]]es that make bubbles inside making it look like a sponge. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:37, 4 April 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
You can see the sharp interlocking grains of the igneous rock.
An igneous rock is a rock formed from magma or lava.
About Igneous Rocks
- When magma or lava freezes it is called an igneous rock.
- When the magma is trapped underground it freezes slowly and this makes very large crystals in the rock. This is called 'intrustive rock'.
- When the lava comes out of the volcano it cools down and freezes quickly making small crystals. This is called 'extrusive rock'.
- Igneous rocks have sharp interlocking grains.
Examples
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| Granite is an igneous rock with large interlocking grains. | Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock. | Diorite cools very slowly underground so it has large crystals. |
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| Basalt forms from lava so it is an extrusive igneous rock. | Obsidian is an igneous rock that cools so quickly that crystals don't have any time to form at all. | Pumice bursts out of Volcanoes and gives of gases that make bubbles inside making it look like a sponge. |