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Felsic, high in silica. Mafic, low in silica. Intrusive, those formed underground. Extrusive, those formed above ground.

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True or false the tree main types are igneos sedimentary and magma?

That is false. The 3 main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic


How are rocks that form from magma and lava different?

They are different because lava is when it hits earth's atmosphere; magma turns to lava. Magma is when its inside the volcano. They are different because of the color: darker/blacker and magma rocks are way hotter. Lava rocks are colder and fragile.


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igneous rocks


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Rocks are formed when magma cools and solidifies either beneath the Earth's surface (intrusive igneous rocks) or on the surface (extrusive igneous rocks). As the molten magma cools, it crystallizes and hardens into solid rocks like granite or basalt.


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Igneous rocks form as a result of cooling magma. As the magma cools and solidifies, it forms rocks such as granite, basalt, and obsidian. The size of the mineral crystals in the rock is determined by the rate of cooling.


What rocks are formed by magma?

Intrusive igneous rocks are formed by magma. Magma can also cause the contact metamorphism of rock that it is intruded into.


Do sedimentary rocks melt and become magma?

No. It's the Metamorphic rocks that melt and become magma.


Rocks made by the cooling of magma are called?

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How does magma form into ignous rocks?

igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma.


What are the main ingredients of magma?

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Are rocks formed when magma erodes?

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