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Igneous intrusion

earth science Maturity 7-9

Hot liquid rock moves under the ground.

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Intrusion types.svg
It pushes into other rocks. The liquid cools down very slowly. It turns into hard rock. This makes new shapes in the earth. Can you find rocks like this?
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NotchPeak.jpg

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