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  • Extrusive Igneous Rocks: Cooling and Crystallization on Earth's Surface
    Extrusive igneous rocks cool and crystallize on the Earth's surface.

    Here's why:

    * Extrusive means the magma erupted onto the surface.

    * Cooling happens rapidly because of the exposure to air and water.

    * Crystallization occurs as the molten rock solidifies.

    Examples of extrusive rocks include:

    * Basalt (formed from lava flows)

    * Rhyolite (formed from explosive eruptions)

    * Andesite (formed from intermediate eruptions)

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