Igneous rock

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rock
gptkbp:associatedWith volcanic activity
tectonic processes
apatite
biotite
hornblende
amphibole
zircon
gptkbp:canBe glassy
porphyritic
pyroclastic
vesicular
gptkbp:challenges generally hard
gptkbp:characteristics crystalline texture
interlocking crystals
gptkbp:climate high
gptkbp:colors varies widely
gptkbp:coolingSystem affects crystal size
affects texture
gptkbp:distribution varies widely
gptkbp:environment subduction zones
hotspots
mid-ocean ridges
continental_rifts
gptkbp:examples granite
basalt
pumice
rhyolite
gabbro
diorite
gptkbp:formed magma
lava
cooling of lava
cooling of magma
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures helps in understanding plate tectonics
indicates magma composition
indicates volcanic activity
provides_information_about_Earth's_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Igneous rock
gptkbp:naturalResources feldspar
pyroxene
mica
quartz
olivine
gptkbp:occursIn gptkb:continental_crust
oceanic crust
gptkbp:structureType volcanic
gptkbp:type extrusive
intrusive
plutonic
gptkbp:uses decorative stone
construction material