molten
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Anorthosite is classified as an intrusive igneous rock, meaning it forms when molten material cools and solidifies beneath Earth's surface.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Scientists believe these rocks formed early in lunar history, when much of the young Moon was covered by an enormous ocean of molten rock.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Half the table orders Diet Coke, the other water with lemon; someone requests a skillet of molten white queso.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Some smooth regions may even have formed through cryovolcanism, a process in which water, ice, or other volatile materials erupt from an icy world rather than molten rock.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Danny’s brother held the braided candle, his hand trembling a little as the molten wax spilled onto his fingers.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
Vocabulary lists containing molten
Earth Science - Middle School
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Rocks and Minerals - Introductory
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Earth Science - High School
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