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22.
The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called
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Deepakra said:
8 years ago
TYPE OF IGNEOUS ROCK.
On the surface -- VOLCANIC.
At a Shallow depth -- HYPABYSSAL.
At a GREAT DEPTH -- PLUTONIC.
On the surface -- VOLCANIC.
At a Shallow depth -- HYPABYSSAL.
At a GREAT DEPTH -- PLUTONIC.
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ManiSivan said:
6 years ago
Cooling of magma = plutonic rock.
Pouring of magma = volcanic rock.
Pouring of magma = volcanic rock.
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Shubham said:
8 years ago
Plutonic rock is correct.
Kunal said:
8 years ago
Yes, Plutonic rocks is correct.
Adnan guru said:
8 years ago
A subvolcanic rock, also known as a hypabyssal rock, is an intrusive igneous rock that is emplaced at medium to shallow depths within the crust, and has intermediate grain size and often porphyritic texture between that of volcanic and plutonic rocks.
SACHIN GOWDA said:
8 years ago
Yes, A is correct. I agree.
Madhavan j said:
8 years ago
Are you sure @Deepakra?
Bhargava said:
8 years ago
You are right @Deepakra.
BISWADUT said:
8 years ago
Yes, at shallow depth (>2km) it's hypabyssal rock. And at greater depth it's plutonic rock.
Shivam Suhane said:
7 years ago
Yes, the given answer is right.
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