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    Igneous Rocks and Processes

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    This document discusses different types of igneous rocks and volcanic features. It covers intrusive igneous rocks like shield volcanoes and their baked and chilled margins. Extrusive igneous rocks like stratovolcanoes and features of lava flows are also mentioned. Finally, the document touches on igneous textures and the properties of common igneous rocks that vary based on their silica content and acidity or basicity.

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    This document discusses different types of igneous rocks and volcanic features. It covers intrusive igneous rocks like shield volcanoes and their baked and chilled margins. Extrusive igneous rocks like stratovolcanoes and features of lava flows are also mentioned. Finally, the document touches on igneous textures and the properties of common igneous rocks that vary based on their silica content and acidity or basicity.

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    This document discusses different types of igneous rocks and volcanic features. It covers intrusive igneous rocks like shield volcanoes and their baked and chilled margins. Extrusive igneous rocks like stratovolcanoes and features of lava flows are also mentioned. Finally, the document touches on igneous textures and the properties of common igneous rocks that vary based on their silica content and acidity or basicity.

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    Igneous Rocks and Processes

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    This document discusses different types of igneous rocks and volcanic features. It covers intrusive igneous rocks like shield volcanoes and their baked and chilled margins. Extrusive igneous rocks like stratovolcanoes and features of lava flows are also mentioned. Finally, the document touches on igneous textures and the properties of common igneous rocks that vary based on their silica content and acidity or basicity.

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    Intrusive Igneous Rocks

    Shield Volcano

    Extrusive Igneous Rocks

    Strato Volcano

    Baked Margin

    Chilled Margin

    Igneous Rocks and Processes

    Features of Lava Flows

    Igneous Textures

    Coarse Fine Overall colour Density Silica Viscosity

    Acidic Granite Rhyolite Light Low High High

    Intermediate Diorite Andesite

    Basic Gabbro Basalt Dark High Low Low

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