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Describe example of igneous rocks in plutonic, hypabysal, volcanic​

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Hi,

The term 'igneous' comes from the Latin language and is the word for 'fire,' which is a very appropriate name due to the fact that igneous rocks originate from fiery, red-hot magma. The deeper in the crust the minerals cool, the larger they can grow.

Plutonic Rocks- Plutonic rocks cool deep below the surface, and are generally coarse texture.

Volcanic rocks- They erupt on the surface, and are usually fine-grained, frequently with bubbles or vesicles.

Hypabyssal- It is a loose term for rocks that cool at shallow depths. They are often porphyritic, meaning they have large crystals in a fine-grained rock mass.

Hope it helps you...

(Answered by Benjemin)

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