Vocab 11/30 Word Scramble
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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 |
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