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  • Dikes: Understanding Sheet-Like Igneous Intrusions
    The sheet-like body that cuts across rock layers and is produced when magma is injected into a fracture is called a dike.

    Here's why:

    * Dike: A dike is a tabular (flat and sheet-like) intrusion of igneous rock that cuts across existing rock layers. It forms when magma forces its way into cracks and fissures, solidifying in place.

    * Magma Injection: The process of magma being forcefully injected into existing rock formations is called intrusion.

    * Fracture: A fracture is a crack or break in the rock.

    Other related terms:

    * Sill: A sill is another type of igneous intrusion that is parallel to the existing rock layers.

    * Batholith: A large, irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that is often associated with mountain ranges.

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