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Igneous rock | rock that forms when magma or lava cools and solidifies |
Intrusive | igneous rock that forms slowly from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath Earth’s surface |
Extrusive | igneous rock that forms quickly from the cooling and solidification of lava at Earth’s surface |
Felsic | describes magma or igneous rock that is rich in feldspars and silica, and is generally light in color |
Mafic | describes magma or igneous rock that is rich in magnesium and iron, and is generally dark in color |
Basalt | a dark, fine-grained igneous rock |
Granite | a coarse-grained igneous rock, that has obvious crystals of mica, quartz, and feldspars. Usually a mix of grey or pink, white, and black |
Obsidian | a glasslike volcanic rock formed by the rapid solidification of lava without crystallization |
Pumice | a very light and porous volcanic rock formed when a gas-rich froth of glassy lava solidifies rapidly |