When can the rock described in Exercise 11 melt to become magma? Exercise 11 A rock deep

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When can the rock described in Exercise 11 melt to become magma?

Exercise 11

A rock deep in Earth has a temperature higher than the melting point it has at Earth’s surface. Why can this buried rock remain in the solid state even though its temperature is very high?

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Conceptual Integrated Science

ISBN: 9780321818508

2nd Edition

Authors: Paul G Hewitt, Suzanne A Lyons

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