Igneous Rock Webquest
Igneous Rock Webquest
Igneous Rock Webquest
Basalt
Pumice
Gabbro
Obsidian
Granite
Scoria
Resources:
http://geology.com/rocks/igneous-rocks.shtml
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/igneous-rocks-lesson-12
Name: _____________________________________ Period: ___________ Date: __________________
Directions: Use the websites listed on the front to collect the information for your chart. Use
the information from the chart and websites to answer the checkpoint questions below.
Checkpoint Questions
2. Igneous comes from the Latin word Ignis which means ________________.
4. What are the differences between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
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5. What are the most common extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks?
(http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/igneous-rocks-lesson-12)
Extrusive: ____________________________________________________________________________
Intrusive: _____________________________________________________________________________
6. What is the difference between granite and basalt? How are they similar?
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