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RODY.ELKHALIL

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Partial melting of basalt, together with the processes of assimilation, ___________________ _ settling,
  and ___________________ _ mixing, are believed to explain the generation of felsic intrusive magmas
  from ___________________ _ magmas. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



Question 2

The presence of ___________________ _, which are incompletely melted pieces of rock within
  igneous rocks, demonstrates that ___________________ _ occurs. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).




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Answer to Question 1

crystal, magma, mafic

Answer to Question 2

inclusions, assimilation



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