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  1. sedimentary
    formed by or containing the accumulation of deposited matter
    Igneous rock (derived from the Latin word "Igneus" meaning of fire, from "Ignis" meaning fire) is one of the three main rock types (the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock).
  2. crust
    a hard outer layer that covers something
    This magma can be derived from partial melts of pre-existing rocks in either a planet's mantle or crust.
  3. derive
    come from
    Igneous rock (derived from the Latin word "Igneus" meaning of fire, from "Ignis" meaning fire) is one of the three main rock types (the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock).
  4. typically
    in a manner conforming to a type
    Typically, the melting is caused by one or more of three processes: an increase in temperature, a decrease in pressure, or a change in composition.
Created on Wed Apr 28 11:08:37 EDT 2010

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