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Igneous rock

earth science Maturity 7-9

Hot melted rock makes new stone.

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Igneous rock eng modified.jpg
It can be deep underground. It can also come out of a volcano.
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Volcano q.jpg
This rock is very strong. It helps make our world. Do you want to find some rocks?

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Mayon 0021.jpg
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BasaltColumns PortoSanto.JPG
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Igneous rock eng modified.jpg
File:Intrusion types.svg
Intrusion types.svg
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Volcano q.jpg
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Basalt 36mw1041.jpg
File:Spanish granite.jpg
Spanish granite.jpg
File:GabbroRockCreek1.jpg
GabbroRockCreek1.jpg
File:Mineralogy igneous rocks EN.svg
Mineralogy igneous rocks EN.svg
File:IUGS Classification EN.svg
IUGS Classification EN.svg
File:Classification extrusive rocks EN.svg
Classification extrusive rocks EN.svg
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AFM diagram -.svg

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