Molten silicate material that forms at appropriate conditions of temperature and pressure for rocks to melt within the earth is called ________.
A)magma
B)ignimbrite
C)vesuvianite
D)obsidian

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Magma is the molten silicate material that forms within the Earth's crust and mantle. Igneous rocks are formed from magma when it cools and solidifies. Obsidian is a type of volcanic glass that forms when lava cools rapidly on the surface. Vesuvianite is a mineral that can form in metamorphic rocks.

Molten Silicate Material That Forms at Appropriate Conditions of Temperature