By John Grotzinger
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How does magmatic differentiation account for the great variety of igneous rocks? • There is an amazing variety of igneous rocks on Earth. Two processes help to explain how the composition of igneous rocks can be so variable. 8). 6 is a flowchart describing how the very general bulk composition of a magma can change as the magma solidifies or as a rock melts. What are the forms of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks? • Names are given to igneous rock bodies based on their size and shape. 9 summarizes the common igneous rock bodies, such as batholith, pluton, dike, and sill.
Earth’s internal heat • convection • asthenosphere • divergent and convergent boundaries • density differences • lithosphere • the push and pull of gravity Hints: This is a complex task. Break it down into pieces. First, make a sketch for each factor on separate pieces of paper. Then ask yourself where (in which Earth layer) each process operates and arrange your sketches accordingly. Finally, try to combine all this material into a single chart. Review Questions 1. The most important process in building the ocean floor is A.
San Andreas fault 6. All the following features mark plate boundaries except A. the Red Sea. C. the Hawaiian Islands. B. the San Andreas fault. D. Iceland. 7. 7. Which of the following features is not associated with a type of active plate boundary? A. Atlantic coast of North America C. Gulf of California B. northwestern North America D. Himalayas 8. The name given to the supercontinent that broke up in the Early Jurassic (195 Ma) was A. India. C. Laurasia. B. Atlantis. D. Pangaea. 16. Plate Tectonics: The Unifying Theory 33 9.