Asked by Bobbie Alvarez on Jul 26, 2024
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Which of the following is common during crystallization of a magma?
A) felsic minerals crystallize first
B) mafic minerals are light and float in most magma chambers
C) felsic crystals are heavy and sink in most magma chambers
D) all crystals form at about the same time
E) none of these
Crystallization
The process by which a solid forms, where the atoms or molecules are highly structured in a pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions.
Felsic Minerals
Light-colored minerals that are rich in silica and aluminum, commonly found in continental crust rocks like granite.
Mafic Minerals
Dark-colored minerals that are rich in magnesium and iron, commonly found in basalt and gabbro.
- Acquire knowledge about the process through which magma crystallizes and the progression of mineral formation according to Bowen's Reaction Series.
- Recognize the link between magma composition (felsic, mafic) and volcanic features.
- Identify how magma's composition affects its behavior, including viscosity and crystallization patterns.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the process through which magma crystallizes and the progression of mineral formation according to Bowen's Reaction Series.
- Recognize the link between magma composition (felsic, mafic) and volcanic features.
- Identify how magma's composition affects its behavior, including viscosity and crystallization patterns.
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