Bowen's Reaction Series

Question 1

Crystal forms first under _______ temperatures.

Answer 1

High

Question 2

Crystals form slower under ________ Temperatures

Answer 2

Low

Question 3

First under discountinuous series of crystallization

Answer 3

Olivine

Question 4

Second under discountinuous series of crystallization

Answer 4

Pyroxene

Question 5

Third under discountinuous series of crystallization

Answer 5

Amphibole

Question 6

Fourth under discountinuous series of crystallization

Answer 6

Biotite Mica

Question 7

Fifth under discountinuous series of crystallization

Answer 7

Potassium Feldspar

Question 8

Sixth under discountinuous series of crystallization

Answer 8

Muscovite Mica

Question 9

Seventh and Last under discountinuous series of crystallization

Answer 9

Quartz

Question 10

Uppermost Layer in the Continuous series

Answer 10

Calcium-rich Feldspar

Question 11

Kind of crystal/s formed under the continuous series

Answer 11

Plagioclase Feldspar

Question 12

Lowermost layer under the continuous series

Answer 12

Sodium-rich Feldspar

Question 13

ROCK TYPE: First and uppermost layer

Answer 13

Ultramafic

Question 14

ROCK TYPE: Second layer

Answer 14

Mafic/Basaltic

Question 15

ROCK TYPE: Third layer

Answer 15

Andesitic/Intermediate

Question 16

ROCK TYPE: Fourth and lowermost layer

Answer 16

Felsic/Granitic