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Rocks made by the cooling of magma are called?

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Intrusive igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of magma.

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Type of rocks made from cooling magma?

igneous


What is extusive igneous rock?

They are called extrusive rocks. Extrusive igneous rocks are formed on the earth's surface by the cooling of magma or lava. Intrusive igneous rocks are also made of the cooling of magma or lava, but it cools inside the earth. I hope this is the information you were looking for.


How are granite rocks made?

Granite is formed by the cooling and consolidation of felsic magma below the surface of the Earth.


What rock type is formed from the slow cooling of magma under the earths surface?

Magma cooling beneath the surface creates intrusive igneous rocks.


What is a rock made from the cooling of magma?

Igneoous rock is made from cooling of magma. Obsidian is a classic example of igneous rock.


Why are all extrusive rocks made from lava and not magma?

Magma contains rocks which are not suitable for making extrusive rocks. Magma is only inside the chamber of a volcano, and comes out as lava. There is 98.3% Magma will be made into extrusive rocks.


Can rocks be made from magma?

yes


What type of rock is made from hot magma?

Rocks that form when hot magma solidifies are igneous rocks.


What class or rocks are made from lava or magma?

magma rock


What is the rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the surface of the earth?

Its a igneous rock whenit is made formed by magma.


Is gabbro made from magma that cooled slowly?

Gabbro is formed from slow cooling basaltic magma.


What is the rock call made by the cooling of magma?

an igneous rock