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Igneous rocks that result when lava solidifies are classified as what?
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Extrusive igneous rocks.
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Magma cools and solidifies to form what rocks?
igneous rocks
Igneous rocks are classified based upon their what?
Igneous rocks can be classified by their method of formation and by their mineralogy.
Igneous rocks are classified based upon their composition and what?
texture
Is talc a metamorphic sedimentary or igneous?
Talc is a mineral and is not classified as metamorphic, sedimentary, or igneous as are rocks.
Igneous rock that forms beneath Earth's surface is called?
Igneous rock which solidifies from magma underground is classified as intrusive igneous rock.
Magma cools and solidifies to form what rocks?
igneous rocks
What type of igneous rock that solidifies outside the crust?
extrusive igneous rocks, inside the earth is intrusive igneous rocks
When or igneous rocks formed?
When lava cools and solidifies.
What igneous rocks is produced by lava that solidifies at the earth's surface?
Extrusive (Volcanic) igneous rock.
How are igneous rocks classified acording to their..?
Igneous rocks are classified by either being intrusive or extrusive, then mafic or felsic then they are classified by either fine grain or course grained textures.
How does metamophic rocks become igneous rocks?
When metamorphic rock melts from pressure and heat, then the product of that melt solidifies, it is considered an igneous rock.
What type of rock is formed when molten rocks cools and solidifies?
Igneous rock
What type of rock is made from hot magma?
Rocks that form when hot magma solidifies are igneous rocks.
What are the difference between igneous and metamorphic?
Igneous rocks form from when molten rock (magma under ground or lava on the surface) cools and solidifies. Metamirphic rocks result from other rocks being modified under heat and pressure while still in the solid state.
Which is not a common extrusive igneous rock?
There are so many rocks that can be classified as not a common extrusive igneous rock. The most common extrusive igneous rock is basalt. Extrusive rocks are formed as a result of lava solidifying.
What are igneous rocks that form on lava?
Extrusive igneous rock, like basalt and rhyolite.
How are rocks physically classified?
they are classified into 3 major kinds of rocksthey are the ;IGNEOUS ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY ROCKS,AND METAMORPHIC ROCKS
