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Intrusive rocks are formed from magma below the surface; extrusive rocks are formed from magma on the surface of Earth.

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Can rocks both have igneous and intrusive?

Since igneous rocks are divided into two categories (intrusive and extrusive) an igneous rocks can be intrusive.


Rocks created when melted rocks from inside earth cools?

igneous intrusive


Which igneous rocks form below earth's surface?

Intrusive igneous rocks form from cooled magma below Earth's surface.


Are intrusive igneous rocks heavy or light?

Intrusive rocks are light.


Where are the two types of igneous rocks made?

Extrusive igneous rocks , Intrusive igneous rocks


What type of rocks form when magma cools below earths surface?

Intrusive igneous rocks.


What igneous rocks are both intrusive and extrusive?

Porphyritic igneous rocks can display both intrusive and extrusive characteristics.


What Igneous rocks are cooled within the Earth?

Intrusive igneous rocks.


Are granite rocks igneous rocks?

Yes. More exactly, intrusive igneous rocks.


What is the difference between an intrusive and an extrusive igneous rocks?

"intrusive" means forced into something, "extrusive" means forced out onto the surface. The igneous magma reaching the surface is therefore extrusive , producing extrusive igneous rocks, and all the rest of the magma is intrusive, producing intrusive igneous rocks.


How do Metamorphic and Igneous Rocks differ?

Metamorphic rock differs from Igneous rock by, Metamorphic rock forms when sedimentary and igneous rocks change under heat and pressure. Igneous rocks form as lava cools and hardens.


Igneous rocks form below earths surface?

Intrusive