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Rock that forms when a pocket of magma collects beneath earth's surface, forming a bulge, then cools is called __________.

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Plutonic or intrusive igneous rock forms from magma that cools slowly beneath the surface, resulting in coarse-grained crystals, commonly known as granite if it's predominantly light-colored.

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The rock that forms when a pocket of magma collects beneath Earth's surface, forming a bulge, then cools and solidifies is called plutonic or intrusive igneous rock. Specifically, when this magma cools slowly beneath the surface, it forms coarse-grained crystals. If the resulting igneous rock contains a majority of light-colored minerals and has a coarse grained texture, it is referred to as granite. Conversely, if it is primarily composed of dark-colored minerals and is fine-grained, it is called basalt, though basalt is more commonly associated with rapid cooling of lava at the surface.

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