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When lava cools it forms extrusive igneous rock.

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Cooled lava produces extrusive igneous rock.


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What kind of rock is formed when magma or lava cools and hardens?

Igneous rock is formed.


How an igneous rock formed?

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What is an igneous rock that is formed from lava?

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What is a type of rock formed when lava or magma cools?

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