Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis
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Author: KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Define the term Acidic rocks.

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The earth crust consists of magma which is a molten material, when the molten magma cools down and hardens due to the atmospheric temperature it is called as igneous rocks. The igneous rocks are classified into

  • Intrusive or extrusive rocks
  • Acidic or basic rocks.

Intrusive rocks are the rock which cools down slowly. Eg: Granite.

Extrusive rocks are the rock which cools down rapidly. Eg: Basalt.

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