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Vocab.

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lava   magma that flows out onto Earth's surface  
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igneous rock   form when lava or magma cools and minerals crystallize  
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partial melting   the process whereby some minerals melt at relatively low temperatures while other minerals remain  
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Bowen's reaction series   illustrates the relationship between cooling magma and the formation of minerals that make up igneous rock  
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fractional crystallization   is similar to partial melting in that the composition of magma can change  
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intrusive rock   has coarse grains (larger than 1 cm)  
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extrusive rock   has fine grains they need magnification to see  
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basaltic rock   dark-colored, low silica contents, and contain mostly plagioclase and pyroxene  
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granitic rock   light-colored, high silica, contain mostly quartz and feldspar  
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texture   refers to the size, shape, and distribution of the crystals or grains that make up a rock  
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porphyritic texture   has different sizes of grains  
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vesicular texture   has a spongy appearance  
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pegmatite   large veins  
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kimberlite   produce diamonds  
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