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Why do geologists say that all rock was originally igneous rock?
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∙ 11y ago
It is because all rocks started out as liquidawere once all very,very,very hot liquids.Also,rocks are made of minerals,and minerals are made from lava or magma
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How do you know if a rock is an igneous rock?
Igneous rock is magma (or lava) that has cooled, hardened, and solidified. It is recognized by it's generally smooth texture, high mass (basically a rock a certain size will weigh more than you'd expect just by looking at it), and wavy form-remember, it is solidified magma.
Which rock is formed from melted minerals?
A lot, but they would all be igneous rocks.
Is all igneous rock formed from lava that cooled on Earths surface?
No the rock may have cooled underground but yes all igneous rock was once magma.
What types of igneous rock cooled down from magma?
All igneous rock has been created from the cooling of magma or lava.
What rock is a volcano rock?
Volcanic rocks are extrusive igneous rocks.
Explain why geologists say that all rock was originally igneous rock?
The oceanic plates of the crust are almost entirely basalt, an igneous rock. The continental crust in underlain by mostly granites, also igneous.
How do you know if a rock is an igneous rock?
Igneous rock is magma (or lava) that has cooled, hardened, and solidified. It is recognized by it's generally smooth texture, high mass (basically a rock a certain size will weigh more than you'd expect just by looking at it), and wavy form-remember, it is solidified magma.
Which rock is formed from melted minerals?
A lot, but they would all be igneous rocks.
Is a Lava Rock a Igneous Rock?
Yes!! All hot rocks are igneous rocks.
Is all igneous rock formed from lava that cooled on Earths surface?
No the rock may have cooled underground but yes all igneous rock was once magma.
Where do all igneous rocks come from?
All igneous rock is the product of hardened magma from the upper mantle, except for igneous rock formed from extraterrestrial impacts.
What is the parent material for all rock?
igneous
Which rock am igneous extrusive black?
Basalt, pumice, and obsidian are all extrusive igneous rocks which can appear as black rock.
What types of igneous rock cooled down from magma?
All igneous rock has been created from the cooling of magma or lava.
What is the origin of all igneous rock?
All igneous rock is formed from solidified magma or lava.
What rock is a volcano rock?
Volcanic rocks are extrusive igneous rocks.
How are the sedimentary rock the metamorphic rock and the igneous rock the same?
They all contain minerals.
