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Igneous rock definitions Flashcards

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Intrusive (plutonic)

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when magma stalls in the crust

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Extrusive (volcanic)

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when magma erupts from a volcano

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Magma

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melt (usually silica) produced by partial melting in the interior of the planet

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Lava

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when erupted at the surface

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Igneous rock

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aggregate of the minerals and/or glass formed by cooling and crystallization of magma

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