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What are extrusive and intrusive igneous rock?

Extrusive rocks are formed outside of earths surface. Intrusive rocks are formed inside earths surface.


What kind of igneous rocks for on earths surface?

Some do. These are called extrusive igneous rocks. However a large portion of igneous rocks form beneath the surface. These are intrusive igneous rocks.


The ways Which extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks are formed?

extrusive- when melted rock material coools on earths surface instursive-when the melt cools below earths surface


Igneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneath earths surface is called?

Intrusive igneous rock


Where is each type of igneous rock formed?

The Extrusive igneous rock is formed on the earths surface while the Intrusive igneous rock is formed within or inside the earths crust.


What igneous rock that formed from lava that erupted into earths surface are called?

When igneous rock forms on the Earth's surface, including on the ocean floor, it's called extrusive. It's called intrusive rock when it forms beneath Earth's surface, such as in mines.


When melted rock cools or hardens on it under earths surface it forms rock?

Igneous rock. Extrusive igneous rock forms at or near the surface, intrusive igneous rock forms below the surface.


Is it true that igneous rocks form only beneath earths surface?

No, igneous rocks can form both beneath and above the Earth's surface. Intrusive igneous rocks form beneath the surface as magma cools and solidifies underground. Extrusive igneous rocks, on the other hand, form on the Earth's surface when lava cools and solidifies quickly.


What is the difference between exrusive an intrsive igneous rock?

Extrusive igneous rocks are formed from lava that cools quickly on the Earth's surface, resulting in fine-grained textures. Intrusive igneous rocks are formed from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, resulting in coarse-grained textures.


Igneous rocks are formed when magma does what?

The Igneous rock formed when magma cools are; 1. Extrusive (Volcanic) Igneous Rock; which are igneous rocks formed when magma cools outside the earths crust. The texture of of extrusive igneous rock is fine grained. 2. Intrusive (Plutonic) Igneous Rock; these are igneous rocks formed by gradual cooling of magma within the earths crust. The texture is coarse grained.


Is sandstone extrusive?

sedimentary rock are extrusive when the were formed outside land than in the dirt extrusive rocks take less time to form than intusive (formed under ground) becase wind and help it form faster. i hope this is very helpful =)


What are extrusive rocks and intrusive rocks?

Extrusive rocks are formed outside of earths surface. Intrusive rocks are formed inside earths surface.