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Why rock is heated forms magma?
The rock melts, just like most other solids do when heated. Magma is to rock as water is to ice.
When a rock is heated it melts to form a liquid called what?
hot liquid that forms when rock melts is MAGMA
Can igneous rocks change directly into magma?
Yes, if an igneous rock is heated, it will re-melt and turn back into magma.
How does magma become a igneous rock?
Igneous rock, if heated sufficiently by subduction processes will melt to form magma.
What material is melted to provide magma to the cascade mountains?
Magma is semi-molten rock heated by the earth's core.
Why rock is heated forms magma?
The rock melts, just like most other solids do when heated. Magma is to rock as water is to ice.
Why are hot springs and geysers found in areas present or past volcanic activity?
cause they are both heated by a nearby body of magma or by hot rock.
What is the water for geothermal power plants heated by?
Magma-heated rock.
In what order does magma become a rock?
Magma forms from heated rock--it cools--minerals form--when totally solidified it is a rock.
What is a soft rock that is heated almost to its boiling point?
the answer is magma cause magma is soft nearly molten rock.
What is a sentence using the word magma?
Magma is heated rock within the Earth's crust. When magma reaches the surface, it is called lava.
Under what conditions does magma form?
Magma forms where rock is heated to a temperature above its eutectic melting point.
When a rock is heated it melts to form a liquid called what?
hot liquid that forms when rock melts is MAGMA
Can igneous rocks change directly into magma?
Yes, if an igneous rock is heated, it will re-melt and turn back into magma.
When magma cools down it is called?
Solidified magma underground is referred to as intrusive igneous rock.
What has an area of rock that flows like thick liquid?
A volcano; magma is merely rock that has been heated to the point of melting.
What has an area of rock that flows like a thick liquid?
A volcano; magma is merely rock that has been heated to the point of melting.
