The study of speech sounds in language or a language with reference to their distribution and patterning and to tacit rules governing pronunciation. 2. The sound system of a language: the phonology of English. phoÂ·noÂ·logâ²ic (fÅâ²nÉ-lÅjâ²Ä­k) , phoâ²noÂ·logâ²iÂ·cal (-Ä­-kÉl) adj.
What does a porphyritic texture indicate about the history of an igneous rock? the magma sat and cooled a bit below the Earth's surface, thus giving time for the large crystals to grow, before erupting onto the surface and cooling very quickly
Rock B is a dark-colored crystalline rock that formed when a lava flow cooled and solidified quickly on the surface of Earth. Rock B is classified as an. (1) extrusive igneous rock with a coarse texture and felsic composition. (2) extrusive igneous rock with a fine texture and a mafic composition. (3) intrusive igneous rock with a coarse texture and a felsic composition. (4) intrusive igneous rock with a fine texture and a mafic composition. 13.