CHAPTER 4: IGNEOUS ROCKS Flashcards | Quizlet
a process that occurs during the crystallization of magma, in which the earlier formed minerals are denser than the liquid portion and settle to the bottom of the crystal chamber. Extrusive. ... The other dominant mineral is plagioclase feldspar. Intrusive. Igneous rock that formed below Earth's surface. Lava. Magma that reaches Earth's surface.