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Kevin Moore
on Dec 13, 2024
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A volcanic breccia texture indicates that:
A) there was a lot of gas in the magma
B) the rock cooled quickly
C) the rock broke apart as it flowed
D) the rock cooled slowly
E) the ash and pumice were hot and became compacted
Volcanic Breccia Texture
A coarse-grained volcanic rock composed of angular to subangular fragments bonded together by a fine-grained matrix, typically formed from explosive volcanic eruptions.
- Gain an understanding of the processes and factors that determine the textures of igneous rocks.
- Detect and group various textures found in igneous rocks, like welded, glassy, vesicular, and porphyritic.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the processes and factors that determine the textures of igneous rocks.
- Detect and group various textures found in igneous rocks, like welded, glassy, vesicular, and porphyritic.