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Author Question: Intrusive igneous rocks are often coarse-grained because ________. (Read 69 times)

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Question 1

Rocks that contain high amounts of silica typically also contain ________.
◦ aluminum, sodium, and potassium
◦ aluminum, magnesium, and potassium
◦ calcium, magnesium, and potassium
◦ iron, magnesium, and potassium

Question 2

Intrusive igneous rocks are often coarse-grained because ________.
◦ the slow cooling at depth allows large crystals to grow
◦ the pressures at depth cause them to have a rough texture
◦ the uplift process that exposes the rock fractures them and makes them rough
◦ small holes from escaping gases leave them rough and coarse
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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2020
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
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Reply 2 on: Feb 28, 2020
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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