Discuss the source and interaction of basalt and rhyolite.?

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ANSWER: Basalt consists of rock that comes from the magma in Earth’s mantle. Rising basalt is hot enough to melt the silica-rich material of continental plates. Rhyolite is the result of hot basalt melting continental plate material.?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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years. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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