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Where can igneous rocks find?
Igneous rocks are rocks formed by magma. so the best place to find igneous rocks would be by volcanoes or where a volcano once erupted.
What formation is formed once lava cools and becomes hard?
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Is erosion a necessary for the formation of igneous rocks?
No, erosion is not necessary for the formation of igneous rocks. Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, which can occur below the Earth's surface or on the surface. Erosion can affect igneous rocks once they have been formed by breaking them down and transporting the sediments.
Is all igneous rock formed from lava that cooled on Earths surface?
No, not all igneous rock is formed from lava that cooled on Earth's surface. Some igneous rocks are formed from magma that cooled below the surface, and these are called intrusive igneous rocks. These rocks cool more slowly than lava, allowing for larger mineral crystals to form.
How is ignite rock formed?
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What do igneous form from?
An igneous rock has crystallized and solidified from molten rock (magma) either below ground (intrusive igneous rock) or at or near the surface (extrusive igneous rock). Igneous rocks are composed of minerals.
What must happen before a rock can become an igneous rock?
Before a rock can become an igneous rock, it must undergo melting to form magma. This typically occurs when rocks are subjected to high temperatures and pressures, often in subduction zones or at mid-ocean ridges. Once the magma rises to the surface or cools underground, it solidifies to form igneous rock. The cooling process can happen rapidly, resulting in extrusive igneous rocks, or slowly, producing intrusive igneous rocks.
What is A rock that was once melted and then cooled and hardened?
The rock is called an igneous rock, formed through the process of cooling and solidifying magma or lava.
What type of rock was once lava?
Igneous is the generic name some examples are rhyolite, pumice, obsidian, and basalt. Igneous rock forms a lot of the Earths surface, for a larger list of rocks and how they are formed see the related scource link below
Where in your home can you find an igneous rock?
Igneous rocks are rocks formed by magma. so the best place to find igneous rocks would be by volcanoes or where a volcano once erupted.
What must happen to rock before it become an igneous rock?
Before a rock can become an igneous rock, it must undergo melting to transform from solid rock into molten magma or lava. Once this molten material cools and solidifies, either beneath the Earth's surface (forming intrusive igneous rocks) or on the surface following a volcanic eruption (forming extrusive igneous rocks), it becomes igneous rock.
Once the rock is formed will it always be an igneous rock?
It is possible, but not likely. It is more likely to undergo metamorphism, or be subjected to weathering and erosion, and end up as a different type of rock.
