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TectonicAssociations on a larger scale than the petrogenetic provincesAn attempt to address global patterns of igneous activity by grouping provinces based upon similarities in occurrence and genesis. ROCKS AND THE ROCK CYCLE. INTRUSIVE IGNEOUS ROCK. Formed under the surface of the earth. Formed from cooling magma. Cools slowly. Forms medium mineral grains. Granite is a light-colored . igneous rock. stAIR. . Project. By: Sarah Barnes. How Rocks Change. Introduction. All rocks . change slowly from one type to another, again and again. The changes form a cycle, called "the rock cycle.". The way rocks change depends on various processes that are always taking place on and under the earth's surface. Now let's take a closer look at each of these processes. . By Mr. Krall. What is a Rock?. A . rock. is a mixture of minerals.. Rocks form and reform through the . rock cycle. . . Lava/Magma. THE ROCK CYCLE. Igneous Rock. Igneous . (. ig. -nee-us) . rock. forms when molten rock cools and solidifies.. Question #. 1b. Hardness. Texture Luster. Igneous rocks are classified in what three ways?. Question #1. Igneous rock that forms . IN. . the . earth is ________.. Igneous rock that forms when molten. EarthEarth Syenite, Phonolite, . Ijolite. , Carbonatite, Ultramafic Rocks and Lamprophyre. 2. IUGS Intrusive Igneous Rock Chart . 3. General Intrusive Rocks Classification. . 4. Position on IUGS Diagram. Syenites are on the border between the QAP and the APF triangles. Mineral and Rock Vocabulary. Rock. Rock is a solid mixture of crystals of one or more minerals. Rocks are categorized into 3 types on how they are made. Each rock in each category is classified (named) by its TEXTURE and COMPOSITION. Rocks that crystallized directly from a melt. Igneous rocks . Form as magma cools and crystallizes . Rocks formed inside Earth are called . plutonic. or intrusive rocks . Rocks formed on the surface . Syenite, Phonolite, . Ijolite. , Carbonatite, Ultramafic Rocks and Lamprophyre. 2. IUGS Intrusive Igneous Rock Chart . 3. General Intrusive Rocks Classification. . 4. Position on IUGS Diagram. Syenites are on the border between the QAP and the APF triangles. Molten material (aka magma or lava) cools. . L. ava . above the Earth’s surface. M. agma . below the Earth’s . surface. Where . - . Intrusive . Igneous . Rock. IN. trusive. . – . IN. SIDE . the Earth . Sedimentary-sandstone. Metamorphic- gneiss. Igneous- diorite. 1. What is a Rock?. Naturally Occurring . (not man made). Solid. Mixture of minerals other organic matter. 2. What makes a rock different from a mineral?. As magma cools underground, it will begin to solidify within Earth’s crust.. Once completely crystallized, these masses of igneous intrusive rock are referred to as INTRUSIONS or as PLUTONS. We will talk about several types of igneous . By David Allison. Igneous Texture. Texture: size, shape and arrangement of constituent mineral grains. Crystallinity: percentage of crystals versus glass, depends on:. Rate of cooling . SiO2 content of magma. Denis Kibira, PhD. National Coordinator . MeTA. -Uganda. CEO- DUMAIC Global Health. About . MeTA. & DUMAIC. MeTA. is a multi-stakeholder platform to improve access to health commodities.. We are a catalyst/driver for change..