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The most abundant silicic volcanic rock is Basalt. This is a main hazardous and acidic effect of an explosive volcano. Please be careful when travelling to places with active volcano.
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Is basalt a metamorphic rock?
Basalt is not a metamorphic rock but an igneous rock, usually dark-colored. It is the most common type of volcanic rock on Earth.
Is pumice a volcanic rock?
Yes,it is a volcanic rock.
Is basalt the most common intrusive rock?
Yes, Basalt is the most common extrusive rock
What are the most common intrusive and extrusive rocks?
The most common intrusive rock is granite, whereas the most common extrusive rock is basalt.
What type of rock are the least common of the three types of rocks?
The most common chemical sedimentary rock is limestone.
What is the most common rock in Chile?
Andesite and its derivatives, originating in the volcanic mountains.
What type of rock is porous volcanic rock?
Common, hihgly porous types of volcanic rock are pumice and scoria.
Why is basalt a common igneous rock?
because it is a volcanic rock
Is basalt a metamorphic rock?
Basalt is not a metamorphic rock but an igneous rock, usually dark-colored. It is the most common type of volcanic rock on Earth.
What are the most common and serious volcanic hazards?
When, for various reasons, rock from the mantle melts, it sometimes moves to the Earth's surface through weak spots in the crust, releasing heat, gasses, and rock--a volcanic eruption
Is volcanic rock a insulator or a conductor?
Like most rock, it is an insulator.
What is the common name for obsidian rock?
Volcanic glass, or pumice (vesicular obsidian).
Is pumice a volcanic rock?
Yes,it is a volcanic rock.
Are all islands made from volcaneos?
not all are made of volcanic rock but those that are close to active volcanoes will most prob be built of volcanic rock :-)
What is the most common intrusive igneous rock formed by magma?
when magma released from deep volcanic fissures becomes trapped and cools beneath the surface of the earth, creating igneous rock formation
Can you make fire with volcanic rock?
No. Volcanic rock is not flammable.
Why would you find a volcanic rock on a volcanic island?
Volcanic islands are formed by volcanoes and are therefore composed of volcanic rock.
