Igneous Processes I
Presented by: Mark Zoren B. Valmonte
Image from : http://www.esc.cam.ac.uk/images/research/petrology/lava_flow
Where do rocks melt?
-Layers of the Earth diagram
The rocks start to
melt at the upper
mantle (200km deep
from the surface of
the earth
Takes 600-1300
degrees to melt a rock
(To turn it into a
molten rock called
“Magma”)
http://www.wired.com/2012/12/why-do-rocks-melt-volcano/
What happens when rocks melt?
Igneous Processes
• Diagram of the Rock cycle
What is magma?
• Magma is a semi-molten
rock
*Temp. of magma is around
800 C to 1100°C
• Found under the surface of the
Earth
• Have high silica content
http://cx.aos.ask.com/question/aq/700px-394px/what-is-molten-rock_e9b070f7-d7ef-45b5-abac-240b4c3fbf29.jpg
What is Magma made of?
Main Components of Magma
• Silicon
Oxygen
Sub components of Magma
Iron
Aluminum
Calcium
Potassium
Sodium
Magnesium
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http://images.wisegeek.com/silicon.jpg
http://images.wisegeek.com/oxygen-element.jpg
http://images-of-elements.com/aluminium.jpg
http://f.tqn.com/y/chemistry/1/W/w/g/iron.jpg
http://sciencenotes.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20-Calcium-Tile.png
https://bellafalconi.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/sodium-based-products-250x250.jpg
http://f.tqn.com/y/chemistry/1/W/O/9/1/potassium.jpg
http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/38/131138-004-107868E6.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eykfcQEidQ/Te6TdIAAHiI/AAAAAAAABFM/cp4_p0HzNDs/s1600/diagramrockcycle.png
http://www.acegeography.com/uploads/1/8/6/4/18647856/6463128.jpg?433
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/change2.html
http://www.rocksandminerals.com/rockcycle.htm
http://www.rocksandminerals.com/rockcycle.htm
http://www.wired.com/2012/12/why-do-rocks-melt-volcano/
http://www.trinity.edu/gkroeger/GEOS1307/Notes/magmas.htm
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