1. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY CRUST..?? O In geology, the crust is the outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite, which is chemically distinct from the underlying…

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Slide 1Igneous Rocks Hot rocks/Fire Rocks Igneous comes from Latin and means fire. Slide 2 Key Questions 1.What is an Igneous Rock? 2.How are Igneous Rocks classified? 3.What…

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1. 1 Origin of Igneous Rocks: Igneous rocks are called fire rocks and are formed either underground or above ground. Underground, they are formed when the melted rock, called…

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