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It is an example of extrusive igneous rock.

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A lava flow is an example of what?

A geologic event. An example of an igneous rock formation.


A lava flow is an example of an igneous rock one of the two main igneous rock groups?

It is an example of extrusive igneous rock.


What is another name for an extrusive igneous rock?

Basalt is one example. or perhaps a lava flow or an ignimbrite.


How can lava flow from a volcano and become part of the rock cycle and eventually become a flow of lava again?

The lava is melted rock called magma when it is underground, then it is exposed and is then called lava. The volcano erupts, and it hardens into igneous rock. If the igneous rock heats up again, it is lava once more!


Lava is an example of what kind of rock?

Lava flows in Hawaii are an example of Mafic Lava. Mafic Lava is composed of Basaltic rocks of which tend to have high levels of iron and magnesium.


The lava flows of hawii are an example of what kind of rock?

igneous rock


If a lava flow at Earth's surface had a basaltic composition what rock type would the flow likely turn into upon solidification?

It would form into the rock basalt, an extrusive, mafic, igneous rock.


What types of rocks are formed from a quickly cooled lava flow?

Cooled lava produces extrusive igneous rock.


If a lava flow at earths surface had a basaltic composition what rock type would the flow likely be?

A Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock.


When a volcano erupts lava may flow onto the surface. What type of rock does the lava cooling form?

When lava cools on the surface, it forms igneous rock called basalt.


Is scoria metamorphic?

no, extrusive because it is made by lava not magma.


A rock made from cooled magma or lava?

Igneous rock is formed from solidified and cooled magma or lava.