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What is the name of the process that turns hot molten rock into igneous?
Melting! Igneous rock is formed by melting, chemical and physical changes within the melt (magma) then solidifying.
How does the composition of magma affect the temperature at which it solidifies?
Magma consists of molten rocks and metals. The composition can vary based on presence of water, metals with different melting points, and such.
How does the composition of the magma effect the temperature at which it solidifies?
When fluids such as water combine with rock, the composition of the rock changes, which lowers the melting point of the rock enough to melt it.
What does melting do to a igneous rock?
Melting causes an igneous rock to form into lava/magma.
The melting of metamorphic or igneous rock forms what substance?
The melting of metamorphic or igneous rock forms magma.
How does magma become a igneous rock?
Igneous rock, if heated sufficiently by subduction processes will melt to form magma.
Does magma erode igneous rocks inside a volcano?
In a way. A magma is hotter then the surrounding rock, that's why the magma is molten and the rock is not. But because of this, some heat of the magma is melting the surrounding rock. You might want to classify this as erosion, but it's simply the melting of the rock surrounding the magma.
Why does the magma have to be hot?
Magma is molten rock. Rocks have very high melting temperatures.
What process changes molten rock into igneous rock?
it has to go through melting and solidification in order to become an igneous rock.
Which process changes sedimentary rock into igneous?
The process that changes sedimentary rock into igneous rock is called "melting." When sedimentary rock is subjected to high temperatures and pressures deep within the Earth's crust, it can melt and re-crystallize into igneous rock. This process occurs in the presence of magma and can lead to the formation of new igneous rock.
When a sedimetary rock melts what kind of rock does it form?
When a sedimentary rock or any other rock kind melts, it becomes magma and when it sollidifies it forms an igneous rock.
What happens when water is added to rock in the mantle?
When water is added to rock in the mantle, a process called hydration occurs where the water reacts with the minerals in the rock to form new minerals. This can lead to changes in the rock's composition, structure, and physical properties. Additionally, the presence of water can lower the melting point of the rock, potentially leading to the formation of magma through partial melting.
