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What rock cools on the surface?
Lava cools quickly and forms rocks with small crystals. They are called extrusive igneous rocks.
Does magma always reach the Earth's surface?
no sometimes it cools under earth's surface. that is called intrusive igneous rocks. when it reaches earth's surface and cools its called extrusive igneous rocks.
How do you know basalt cools quickly?
1.because it is called a extrusive rock 2. it doesnt have big crystals
What cools off quickly?
A fan.
What do you call a igneous rock that cools on the crust is called?
An igneous rock that cools on the Earth's crust is called an extrusive or volcanic rock. This type of rock forms from lava that erupts onto the surface and cools quickly, resulting in a fine-grained texture. Examples include basalt and pumice.
Does andesite cool quickly or slowly?
Lava will cool quickly compared to underground magma.
What cools lava?
Lava cools through a process called solidification, where it loses heat to the surrounding environment. Water or air can help cool lava more quickly, causing it to solidify faster, while the composition of the lava itself also plays a role in how quickly it cools.
What happens when lava cools fairly quickly but not instantaneously?
When lave cools fairly quickly, but not instantaneously, the rock that is producing will have small or nearly invisible crystalsform.
Do obesidian cool quick or slow?
It cools quickly.
What happens when lava cools quickly but not instantaneously?
it explodes
What is the size of a crystal if it cools slowly?
"Larger than if it cools quickly" is about all that's definitively possible to say.
What rock is formed when lava cools down?
When lava cools down quickly at the surface of the Earth, it forms an igneous rock called basalt. Basalt is dark in color, fine-grained, and contains minerals such as olivine and pyroxene.
