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Igneous rocks are one of three classifications of rocks. Igneous rocks are formed as a direct result of crystalline solids being formed by the cooling of magma. Sedimentary rocks are the result of pieces broken from chemical, clastic and organic rock. Metamorphic rocks can be any kind of rock and are formed when a rock goes through metamorphic changes, usually due to a buried rock coming in contact with unstable minerals.
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3 main categories of rocks?
Igneous--those that form directly from a molten state. Sedimentary--those that form from eroded particles of various sizes from other rocks. Metamorphic--igneous and sedimentary rocks, and sometimes metamorphic rocks, that undergo a transformation from heat and/or pressure.
Can metamorphic rocks form form igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Which igneous rocks form below earth's surface?
Intrusive igneous rocks form from cooled magma below Earth's surface.
Rocks that form as a result of cooling magma?
Rocks formed from magma are igneous rocks. Extrusive igneous rocks form from lava at or near the surface. Intrusive rocks form from magma below the surface.
The Igneous rocks that form under the surface?
are called rocks
3 main categories of rocks?
Igneous--those that form directly from a molten state. Sedimentary--those that form from eroded particles of various sizes from other rocks. Metamorphic--igneous and sedimentary rocks, and sometimes metamorphic rocks, that undergo a transformation from heat and/or pressure.
What Igneous rocks can form?
granite and many other rocks
When molten rocks cools what rocks form?
igneous rocks
Can metamorphic rocks form form igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Can Metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary rocks.?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
Can metamorphic rocks can form from igneous but not from sedimentary rocks?
Metamorphic rocks can form from both igneous and sedimentary rocks
What are igneous rocks that form on earth surface?
igneous rocks that form on earth's surface
What are igneous rocks that form over the surface?
Rhyolititcen rocks.
Which igneous rocks form below earth's surface?
Intrusive igneous rocks form from cooled magma below Earth's surface.
Does sedimentary rock form igneous rock?
Yes it can form an igneous rocks as because of pressure it may melt and form into igneous rocks.
Igneous rocks that form when magma cools on Earths's surface are called what igneous rocks?
Extrusive igneous rocks.
What do you call rocks that have been formed from the hot molten material within the earth's crust that has cooled and hardened?
Igneous rocks are formed by the solidification of molten materials.
