As magma heats in the mantle, it becomes _________. and begins to ___________. This results in the magma traveling to the crust where it cools and becomes _______________ rock.
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As magma heats in the mantle, it becomes more buoyant and less dense. The reduced density causes the magma to rise and begin to convect. This results in the magma traveling to the crust where it cools and becomes igneous rock.