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1.because it is called a extrusive rock
2. it doesnt have big crystals
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Why does basalt rocks cool slowly?
Basalt cools off quickly because it is formed under water.
Does basalt have small crystals or big?
Since basalt is extrusive it cools quickly and forms small crystals.
Why does basalt cool fast?
Basalt cools fast because it is at the surface, where air carries heat away rather quickly.
Does andesite cool quickly or slowly?
Lava will cool quickly compared to underground magma.
What is the origion of basalt?
it comes from magma inside the volcanoes then it cools and it turns in to basalt
Where is basalt born?
Basalt is formed when low-silica lava erupts from a volcano and later cools.
What are types of igneous rock?
igneous rocks are melted rocks and melted metal that cools quickly or slowly from a volcano and usually from magma.
How do you know that obsidian rock cools quickly?
i dont know thats why i am asking you do you know
How would you connect the words lava and basalt?
Most lava forms a rock called basalt when it cools.
What rocks forms when magma or lava cools or hardens?
Basalt
Is basalt underground?
Basalt is an igneous rock formed at or near the surface. It can be drawn into the mantle through the movements of plates at subduction zones.
Why is basalt classified as an igneous rock?
Basalt is considered igneous because it forms when mafic lava cools at Earth's surface.
