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    Exam 6: Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks
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    As Compared to Mafic Igneous Rocks,felsic Igneous Rocks
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As Compared to Mafic Igneous Rocks,felsic Igneous Rocks

Question 42

Question 42

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As compared to mafic igneous rocks,felsic igneous rocks


A) cool and solidify more quickly.
B) cool and solidify more slowly.
C) solidify at higher temperatures.
D) have a higher proportion of silica relative to Mg oxide and Fe oxide.

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