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Deeper in the earth's crust there is more volcanic rock than other types of rocks. Why is this so?

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Answer:

because the earth is hotter so the rock gets melted then pushes it way closer and cools

Step-by-step explanation:

the closer you get to the center the hotter it is magma is created and eventually pushes up and cools

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