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Granite (Copyright © Tasa Graphic Arts, Inc.)After reading, studying, and discussing Chapter 3, you should be able to:

  • Describe magma and the process of crystallization.

  • List and describe the textures of igneous rocks.

  • Explain igneous rock compositions and how igneous rocks are named.

  • Describe the differences between felsic, intermediate, and mafic igneous rocks.

  • Describe the origin and evolution of magma.

  • Discuss the significance of Bowen's reaction series.



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