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Plutonic rock is formed from magma in the Earth's crust. Volcanic rocks form from lava above ground.

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When melted rock cools or hardens on or under earth's surface it forms what rock?

Igneous rock. Extrusive igneous rock forms at or near the surface, intrusive igneous rock forms below the surface.


The melting of metamorphic or igneous rock forms what substance?

The melting of metamorphic or igneous rock forms magma.


When melted rock cools or hardens on it under earths surface it forms rock?

Igneous rock. Extrusive igneous rock forms at or near the surface, intrusive igneous rock forms below the surface.


When magma is cooled it becomes what?

Cooling and solidifying magma turns into igneous rock.


What is igneous rock that forms beneath the Earth's surface?

Intrusive igneous rock.


What igneous rock forms from below the Earth's surface?

intrusive igneous rock


Can liquid rock form igneous rock?

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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.


Igneous rock that forms from loave on the Earth's Surface is called?

Extrusive igneous rock


Is an igneous rock formed by weathering?

No. Igneous rock forms from the cooling of molten material.


What is an Intrusive Igneous Rock?

Igneous rock that forms beneath Earth's surface is called


When melted rock cools or hardens on or under earths surface it forms what kind of rock?

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