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Why rock is heated forms magma?
The rock melts, just like most other solids do when heated. Magma is to rock as water is to ice.
When a rock is heated it melts to form a liquid called what?
hot liquid that forms when rock melts is MAGMA
Can igneous rocks change directly into magma?
Yes, if an igneous rock is heated, it will re-melt and turn back into magma.
What happens when magma flows in a horizontal direction along rock layers?
The magma forms sills and magma chambers.
How does magma become a igneous rock?
Igneous rock, if heated sufficiently by subduction processes will melt to form magma.
Why rock is heated forms magma?
The rock melts, just like most other solids do when heated. Magma is to rock as water is to ice.
What is metamoprphic rock formed from?
Metamorphic rocks are formed when the minerals in a rock are change chemically. Normally these rocks are near magma and get heated up, but do not melt.
What is the water for geothermal power plants heated by?
Magma-heated rock.
In what order does magma become a rock?
Magma forms from heated rock--it cools--minerals form--when totally solidified it is a rock.
What is a soft rock that is heated almost to its boiling point?
the answer is magma cause magma is soft nearly molten rock.
What is a sentence using the word magma?
Magma is heated rock within the Earth's crust. When magma reaches the surface, it is called lava.
Under what conditions does magma form?
Magma forms where rock is heated to a temperature above its eutectic melting point.
What is magma made of?
Magma is highly heated molten rock that comes to the surface of usually through volcanic eruption. Magma is usually found beneath the earth located near the earth's core and can sometimes contain crystals and gases.
When a rock is heated it melts to form a liquid called what?
hot liquid that forms when rock melts is MAGMA
Can igneous rocks change directly into magma?
Yes, if an igneous rock is heated, it will re-melt and turn back into magma.
When magma cools down it is called?
Solidified magma underground is referred to as intrusive igneous rock.
What is the difference between contact and metamorphism?
Contact metamorphism is metamorphism that happens when preexisting rock comes in contact with a molten rock or magma and it melts locally.Regional metamorphism is metamorphism happens when two plates collide the plate that subducts can melt by the heated area.
