1. When can the rock described in Exercise 11 melt to become magma? Exercise 11 A rock deep in Earth has a temperature higher than the melting point it has at Earth’s surface. Why can this buried rock...

1. When can the rock described in Exercise 11 melt to become magma?

Exercise 11

A rock deep in Earth has a temperature higher than the melting point it has at Earth’s surface. Why can this buried rock remain in the solid state even though its temperature is very high?