Match the description with the appropriate texture.
-________ magma cools and consolidates without growth of mineral grains
A)aphanitic
B)porphyritic
C)phaneritic
D)glass

Name: Match the description with the appropriate texture. -________ magma cools and consolidates without growth of mineral grains A)aphanitic B)porphyritic C)phaneritic D)glass
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Match the description with the appropriate texture.
-________ magma cools and consolidates without growth of mineral grains
A)aphanitic 
B)porphyritic 
C)phaneritic 
D)glass

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Glassy texture in igneous rocks is the result of magma cooling and solidifying so quickly that mineral grains do not have time to grow.

Match the Description with the Appropriate Texture