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Yes. Volcanic rocks are extrusive igneous rocks.

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What are igneous rocks that form over the surface?

Rhyolititcen rocks.


What are rocks called that formed from volcanic process?

Those would be igneous rocks. Extrusive igneous rocks.


Are volcanic rocks sedimentary?

No. Volcanic rocks are igneous (although not all igneous rocks are volcanic). Sedimentary rocks are made of sediment naturally cemented together. However, volcanic (or extrusive igneous) rocks can be eroded into sediment, which can be cemented, compacted, or otherwise become sedimentary rock such as sandstone or conglomerate. It is then not considered igneous.


Are metamorphic rocks volcanic?

No. Only extrusive igneous rocks are volcanic.


Magma that is rejected during a volcanic eruption forms igneous rocks?

Magma that is ejected during a volcanic eruption forms extrusive igneous rocks. They are also referred to as volcanic rocks.


When igneous rock from volcanic eruption cool what does it form?

When igneous rocks from a volcanic eruption cools it forms Crystalline Rocks.


Is igneous released in volcanic eruptions?

Correct. Igneous rocks fly out of volcanic eruptions


What are volcanic rocks?

Volcanic rocks are classified as extrusive igneous rocks, forming from the solidification of lava.


What are igneous rocks that form above the earth called?

Extrusive (volcanic) igneous rocks.


What do volcanic rocks and plutonic rocks have in common?

They are both igneous rocks.


What are types of volcanic rock?

Volcanic rocks are extrusive igneous rocks.


Are plutonic rocks igneous rocks that hardened on top of volcanoes?

No. Plutonic rocks are igneous rocks that hardened underground. Rocks that form on volcanoes are volcanic rocks.