STAPLE!

STAPLE!

Copyright 2013 Travis Terry

Extrusive rocks form when the lava cools

and crystallizes (hardens) on the surface of
the Earth. Igneous rocks that are formed
above ground are called volcanic. If magma
makes it to the surface, it is known as lava
and it will erupt or explode from a volcano
and then cool and crystallize to form an
extrusive rock. The crystals will be small
and may have to be seen with the aid of a
microscope. An example would be basalt.

Extrusive rocks form when the lava cools

and crystallizes (hardens) on the surface of
the Earth. Igneous rocks that are formed
above ground are called volcanic. If magma
makes it to the surface, it is known as lava
and it will erupt or explode from a volcano
and then cool and crystallize to form an
extrusive rock. The crystals will be small
and may have to be seen with the aid of a
microscope. An example would be basalt.

Intrusive rocks form when the magma

cools and crystallizes below the Earths
surface. Intrusive rocks become exposed
after millions of years by the process of
uplift, mountain-building, weathering and
erosion. The crystals of intrusive igneous
rock will be large enough to see with an
unaided eye. An example would be granite.

Intrusive rocks form when the magma

cools and crystallizes below the Earths
surface. Intrusive rocks become exposed
after millions of years by the process of
uplift, mountain-building, weathering and
erosion. The crystals of intrusive igneous
rock will be large enough to see with an
unaided eye. An example would be granite.

Copyright 2013 Travis Terry

SCORIA

SCORIA

GABBRO

GABBRO

SYENITE

SYENITE

BASALT

BASALT

OBSIDIAN

OBSIDIAN

Igneous Rocks can form under water as

well as on the land. Hot magma oozes out
as lava along the rifts and cracks in the
seafloor. The extremely hot lava starts
changing from liquid to solid as it meets
the cold seawater and begins cooling.

Igneous Rocks can form under water as

well as on the land. Hot magma oozes out
as lava along the rifts and cracks in the
seafloor. The extremely hot lava starts
changing from liquid to solid as it meets
the cold seawater and begins cooling.

Copyright 2013 Travis Terry

Igneous Rocks are classified by

the size of their crystals. Magma is a
mixture of molten (liquid) rock,
crystals and gas. Magmas are less

Igneous Rocks are classified by

the size of their crystals. Magma is a
mixture of molten (liquid) rock,
crystals and gas. Magmas are less

dense than surrounding rocks and

will move upward. Because cooling of
the magma takes place at different
rates, the crystals that form and their
texture exhibit different properties.

dense than surrounding rocks and

will move upward. Because cooling of
the magma takes place at different
rates, the crystals that form and their
texture exhibit different properties.

ANDESITE

ANDESITE

DIORITE

DIORITE

GRANITE

GRANITE

RHYOLITE

RYOLITE

PUMICE

PUMICE

Copyright 2013 Travis Terry

Copyright 2013 Travis Terry

The word igneous is from the Latin ignis which

means of fire. Igneous rocks are formed by the
melting of rock, turning it into magma or lava, and
then cooling off again. The rate at which the molten
rock cools causes specific sizes and types of crystals.

The word igneous is from the Latin ignis which

means of fire. Igneous rocks are formed by the
melting of rock, turning it into magma or lava, and
then cooling off again. The rate at which the molten
rock cools causes specific sizes and types of crystals.