Three basic types of magma: 1  Mafic or Basaltic-- SiO2 45-55 wt%, high in Fe, Mg, Ca, low in K, Na. 2  Intermediate or Andesitic-- SiO2 55-65 wt%, intermediate. in Fe, Mg, Ca, Na, K. 3  Felsic or Rhyolitic-- SiO2 65-75%, low in Fe, Mg, Ca, high in K, Na.
intensity noun [U]. âº the âquality of being âextreme in âstrength or âforce: Simone âsings with âemotional intensity. The âlight âhit us with such intensity that we âducked. âº art Intensity in a âwork of âart âdescribes the âstrength of the âcolor, âsound, âlight, or âfeeling. (Definition of intensity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press).
Intensity, on the other hand deals with the amount of purity in the hue itself. It can also be referred to as âsaturationâ. Primary colors are considered to be the most âpureâ in intensity. Intensity can also be considered as the brightness or dullness of a color. Intensity is adjusted by adding additional colors to the pure hue. A color can be made less intense by adding gray to the color. In some ways, intensity can be measured by the amount of gray in the hue. Hues can only degrade in intensity. In other words, additional colors cannot be added to a hue to make them âmore intenseâ. Each color that is added to a pure hue decreases its intensity.