Rock Classification 1

Question 1

List the main qualities of gabbro.

(I/S/M, C/NC, F/NF I/E, O, Any minerals that it can contain, and color)

Answer 1

Igenous, intrusive, overall pinkish appearance

Question 1

List the main qualities of granite.

(I/S/M, C/NC, F/NF, I/E, O, Any minerals that it can contain, and color)

Answer 1

Igneous, intrusive, overall pinkish appearance

Question 2

List the main qualities of andesite.

(I/S/M, C/NC, F/NF I/E, O, Any minerals that it can contain and color)

Answer 2

Igneous, extrusive, usually a light(er) gray.

Question 3

List the main qualities of rhyolite.

(I/S/M, C/NC, F/NF I/E, O, Any minerals that it can contain, and color)

Answer 3

Igneous, extrusive, nearly white to pink.

Question 4

List the main qualities of leopardite.

(I/S/M, C/NC, F/NF I/E, O, Any minerals that it can contain, and color)

Answer 4

Igneous, intrusive.

(brown, beige, and green, with darker spots)