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Igneous rock forms from the cooling of molten rock . It is referred as the "Parent Rock" because it is the first rock to be formed on the Earth.

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What will most likely happen to the igneous rock?

study island cheater! : The igneous rock will be weathered and form sedimentary rock.


What must happen to lava in order for it to become igneous rock?

it needs to cool down


Why do igneous rocks form?

Volcanic activity will produce igneous rock.


What do you need for an igneous rock to form?

An igneous rock forms when molten rock cools and solidifies. This can happen beneath the Earth's surface (intrusive) or at the surface (extrusive). The key factors for igneous rock formation are heat, pressure, and time.


How does igneous rock from?

magma cools to form igneous rock


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.


Lava cools to form?

Extrusive igneous rock.


How does magma from igneous rock?

magma cools to form igneous rock


What rock needs melting then cooling?

An igneous rock


What has to happen for an igneous rock to change into a metamorphic rock?

The igneous rock can either: - Be formed as an intrusive igneous rock underground, and then get subducted (driven down) to a depth where the crystals are modified due to the heat or - form as an extrusive igneous rock above ground, get weathered and transported into the sea and included in the compaction of sediments, and then subducted and altered.


Can liquid rock form igneous rock?

Yes.By definition, igneous rock forms from molten rock.


When magma cools and hardens does it form igneous rock sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock?

igneous rock.