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It can become many different rocks and minerals depending on how fast it cools. The faster it cools; the harder and darker-colored the rock will be. The slower it cools the more soft and light-colored the rock will be.

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Lava is simply rock that is so hot that it is liquid. It will form rock when it cools though contact with air, water, or cooler rock.

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Lava hardens into extrusive igneous rock.

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What rock is formed when magma and lava cool and harden?

Igneous Rock.


What happens to magma and lava when they coll and harden?

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What happens after lava harden and turnes into igneous?

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