At the end of this activity, students should be able to: û explain what minerals are, what rocks are composed of and what is the difference between a rock and a mineral û explain which chemical compounds are the principal components of magma û explain how igneous rocks are formed and classify them according to the form of their crystals û distinguish between intrusive and extrusive rocks û give examples of the most common igneous rocks and explain the differences between them û list the characteristic properties of igneous rocks û know the applications of igneous rocks.

Originally released by Learnetic, 2016.