Match each of the following descriptions of an igneous rock to the property of the rock that is being described: glassy, mafic, pyroclasric, felsic, vesicular, aphanitic, phanerithic: A term used to describe igneous rocks that are composed of rock fragments, pumice, and volcanic ash.A term used to describe igneous rocks that are mainly composed of dark in color (dark gray or black) ferromagnesian mineralsA term used to describe igneous rocks that lack minerals.A term used to describe igneous rocks that are composed of minerals that are large enough to be seen by the naked eyeA term used to describe igneous rocks that have many cavities or holes.

The aggregation of one or more minerals generally in the form of a solid object is termed a rock.…

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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

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Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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Match each of the following descriptions of an igneous rock to the property of the rock that is being described: glassy, mafic, pyroclasric, felsic, vesicular, aphanitic, phanerithic:

A term used to describe igneous rocks that are composed of rock fragments, pumice, and volcanic ash.
A term used to describe igneous rocks that are mainly composed of dark in color (dark gray or black) ferromagnesian minerals
A term used to describe igneous rocks that lack minerals.
A term used to describe igneous rocks that are composed of minerals that are large enough to be seen by the naked eye
A term used to describe igneous rocks that have many cavities or holes.

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