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Differentiate between extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks

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Answer: Extrusive igneous rocks are formed from lava that cools and solidifies on the Earth's surface. They have small crystals or no crystals at all due to their rapid cooling.

Intrusive igneous rocks, on the other hand, are formed from magma that cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface. They have larger crystals due to their slower cooling process.

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