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9.11: Outcome- Igneous Features

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Classify and identify igneous features.

This section will introduce you to common volcanic features including types of deposits and lava associated with different volcano types.

What You’ll Learn to Do

  • Recognize pyroclastic deposit
  • Differentiate between a dike and a sill
  • Recognize different volcanic landforms
  • Describe the development of continental and oceanic crusts.

Learning Activities

The learning activities for this section include the following:

  • Reading: Pyroclastic Deposits
  • Reading: Dikes and Sills
  • Reading: Volcanic Landforms
  • Self Check: Igneous Features

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