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Concept #5 Quiz
Choose the best possible answer to the following questions about Key Concept 5 "The importance of Bowen’s reaction series: Understanding magma processes and igneous rocks."

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This activity contains 6 questions.

Question 1
1 According to Bowen’s reaction series for cooling magma (above), which mineral(s) is/are likely to form a phenocryst in porphyritic basalt?
 
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Question 2
2 Which two minerals are characteristic of lower crystallization temperatures, and are absent in basalt and gabbro?
 
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Question 3
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Open Hint for Question 3 in a new window		 According to Bowen’s reaction series, which is the proper sequence of ferromagnesian silicate minerals crystallizing from a cooling magma?
 
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Question 4
4 According to Bowen's reaction series, which of the following minerals has the highest crystallization temperature?
 
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Question 5
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Open Hint for Question 5 in a new window		 Which one of the following rock types is most likely to contain calcium-rich feldspar?
 
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Question 6
6 Place each mineral or rock type on Bowen's reaction series by selecting the correct response.

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