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Igneous Rocks Worksheet: Formation & Characteristics

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Magma
intrusive
extrusive
below
crystallises
cools
cooled
features
Q1. Complete the sentences below (use the words above to help you).
Igneous rocks are formed when liquid hot rock (___________) comes up
towards the surface. As it rises it __________ and ______________, either
above the surface or ________ the surface.
We call igneous rocks which form above the surface: ____________ igneous
rocks
and
we
_____________
call
igneous
igneous
rocks
rocks.
which
Both
form
these
below
rocks
the
have
surface:
different
_____________ due to the speed at which they have ___________.
Q2. Complete the table below on the two types of igneous rock.
Type of
Igneous Rock
Image
Example
Characteristics
How is it
formed?
Diorite (above).
Basalt (above).
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