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What type of rock is made from hot magma?
Rocks that form when hot magma solidifies are igneous rocks.
How are clastic rocks formed?
by hot magma
Why does the magma have to be hot?
Magma is molten rock. Rocks have very high melting temperatures.
What do igneous rocks begin as?
Hot, fluid material. (magma)
What are hot molten rocks from the interior of the earth called?
Hot molten rocks from the interior of the earth are called magma when they are beneath the earth's surface and lava when they reach the surface through volcanic eruptions.
Why are felsic rocks melted by mafic magmas but mafic rocks are not melted by felsic magmas?
Felsic rocks have a lower melting point than mafic rocks and felsic magma has a lower temperature. In other words, felsic magma is not hot enough to melt mafic rock while mafic magma is hot enough to melt felsic rock.
What portion of the mantle is hot enough to begin melting rocks into magma?
asthenosphere
Where would you find magma?
Beneath the crust (Surface) of the earth is the mantle. This is made of hot molten rocks known as magma.Hope you found this useful!
How igneous rocks formed underground?
Igneous rocks are formed underground from a very hot substance called magma. As magma cools and hardens under extreme pressure, it forms igneous rocks.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro made of?
it is made up of igneous rocks, magma,and hot lava
What rock forming process occurs when hot magma forces its way into rocks?
When hot magma forces its way into rocks, it can cause contact metamorphism. This process involves the high temperatures and pressure of the magma altering the surrounding rocks, changing their mineral composition and creating new rocks like marble or quartzite. Additionally, the rocks affected by the intrusion of magma may exhibit new textures and structures from the heat and chemical reactions.
What the mantle consist of?
Hot molten magma and a dozens of particles such as rocks and all kinds of metals.
