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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
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