Match the intrusive magma feature with its description.

1. sill
massive layer of magma underneath sedimentary rock that usually forms the base of mountains
2. dike
vertical intrusion of magma into rock layers
3. laccolith
horizontal intrusion of magma that builds and bubbles like a dome within the rock layers
4. batholith
horizontal intrusion of magma into rock layers

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Here are the matches based on the descriptions provided:

  1. sill - horizontal intrusion of magma into rock layers
  2. dike - vertical intrusion of magma into rock layers
  3. laccolith - horizontal intrusion of magma that builds and bubbles like a dome within the rock layers
  4. batholith - massive layer of magma underneath sedimentary rock that usually forms the base of mountains