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Dynamic Earth Exam 1
Dynamic Earth
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Geology
10/05/2010
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olivine
 Definition
ultramafic
Term
basalt
 Definition
mafic
Term
dioriteq
 Definition
intermediate
Term
quartz
 Definition
felsic
Term
ultramafic
 Definition
high desnity
lots of iron
little silicon
Term
felsic
 Definition
low density
little iron
lots of silicon
Term
partial decompression melt
 Definition
mid ocean ridge magma rises
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partial fluid induced melting
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ocean-ocean suducton cool crust is subducted
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ultramafic intrusive
 Definition
perodite
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mafic extrusive
 Definition
basalt
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mafic instrusive
 Definition
gabbro
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intermediate extrusive
 Definition
andesite
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intermediate intrusive
 Definition
diorite
Term
felsic extrusive
 Definition
rhyolite
Term
felsic intrusive
 Definition
granite