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Extrusive igneous rock forms from solidifying lava.

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Igneous rocks form from the hardening of magma and lava.

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Extrusive igneous rock forms, such as basalt, rhyolite, and obsidian.

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When molten rock hardens and solidifies which type of rock is formed?

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What type of rock is formed when lava flowing from a volcano cools and hardens?

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