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leilurhhh

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Why do felsic rocks typically have the lightest color?
 
  A) They contain olivine and pyroxene.
  B) They contain pyroxene, amphibole, and plagioclase feldspar.
  C) They contain quartz, mica, amphibole, sodium-rich plagioclase feldspar, and potassium feldspar.
  D) They contain olivine, pyroxene, and calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar.

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What type of crystal texture is formed when magma cools slowly within warm rock underground?
 
  A) aphanitic
  B) porphyritic
  C) andesitic
  D) phaneritic


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stanleka1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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Wow, this really help

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