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Fine-grained igneous rock that is formed when molten rock cools quickly and soildfies on Earths surface?
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extrusive igneous rock
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What groups of rocks can igneous rocks be formed from?
igneous rocks are formed by magma reaching earths surface and cooling quickly to form extrusive igneous rock.another igneous rock is called intrusive igneous rock. it is formed when magma cools and hardens below the surface.
Does the igneous rock created in the ice represent an intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
Yes. It would be intrusive or extrusive depending on whether it cooled slowly--below the surface, or quickly--at or near the surface, from molten rock.
What kind of igneous rocks for on earths surface?
Some do. These are called extrusive igneous rocks. However a large portion of igneous rocks form beneath the surface. These are intrusive igneous rocks.
Igneous rock form on eath surface?
Igneous rocks do form on the earths surface. A volcano erupts and the lava that comes out cools and hardens forming igneous rocks.
What is the type of igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the earth?
Igneous rock formed from cooling magma below the surface is called intrusive igneous rock.
What groups of rocks can igneous rocks be formed from?
igneous rocks are formed by magma reaching earths surface and cooling quickly to form extrusive igneous rock.another igneous rock is called intrusive igneous rock. it is formed when magma cools and hardens below the surface.
Igneous rocks that cool quickly on earth surface are?
Extrusive igneous rocks, like basalt, pumice, scoria, obsidian, and rhyolite.
What do scientist call igneous rock that cools quickly and found on the surface of the earth?
extrusive
What term describes an igneous rock that forms quickly on earths surface from cooling lava?
Extrusive.
Which rock most probably formed directly from lava cooling quickly at earths surface?
Igneous.
What is the difference between igneous rock that is cools deep within the crust and igneous rpck that cools at the surface?
igneous rocks that cools deep inside the earth are well settled while those at surface are not as lava that spreads on surface gets solidified quickly and dont get time to settle
Does the igneous rock created in the ice represent an intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
Yes. It would be intrusive or extrusive depending on whether it cooled slowly--below the surface, or quickly--at or near the surface, from molten rock.
What rock cools on the surface?
Lava cools quickly and forms rocks with small crystals. They are called extrusive igneous rocks.
Which type of rock can form below Earth's surface or below Earth's surface?
Igneous rock can form deep below the surface as intrusive igneous rock, or on or near the surface as extrusive igneous rock. X Answer is: Igneous
Which type of rock can form deep below Earth's surface or above Earth's surface?
Igneous rock can form deep below the surface as intrusive igneous rock, or on or near the surface as extrusive igneous rock. X Answer is: Igneous
What are igneous rocks that form on earth surface?
igneous rocks that form on earth's surface
What is an igneous rock that forms at the surface?
Igneous rock formed at or near the surface is referred to as extrusive igneous rock, such as basalt and obsidian.
