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Which is the best explanation for the formation of igneous rock?
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"Igneous rocks (etymology from Latin ignis, fire) are rocks formed by solidification of cooled magma (molten rock)" ~Wikipedia.com
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What are three methods of intrusive igneous rock formation?
There are three methods of intrusive igneous rock formation. Igneous rock can form at mid ocean ridges, subduction zones, and at the continental crust if it is pushed together.
Why igneous rock is the mother rocks?
Igneous rock can be regarded to as the mother rock becausec particles of this rock broken down during the process of weathering and deposited given rise to d formation of sedimentary and metamorphic rock
How can the mineral quartz be an igneous rock?
Quartz is a rock-forming mineral--and can be found in all three rock types. There is no igneous rock formation that is exclusively composed of the mineral quartz.
What part of the rock cycle occur deep in earths crust?
The formation of intrusive igneous and metamorphic rocks.
What processes lead directly to the formation of igneous rock?
Melting and solidification!
What type of fine rock is formed from lava?
eventually it cools and turns into an Igneous rock formation.
What are three methods of intrusive igneous rock formation?
There are three methods of intrusive igneous rock formation. Igneous rock can form at mid ocean ridges, subduction zones, and at the continental crust if it is pushed together.
What process is involved in the formation of all igneous rock's but not the formation of metamorphic rock's?
mountain building
How is the process of glass formation similar to the formation of igneous rock?
there is no answer
How does metamorphic rock formation compare to igneous rock formation?
Igneous rocks are formed in and around volcanos, metamorphic rocks are formed by the partial melting of rocks deep underground.
What processes lead to the formation of igneous rock?
Melting and solidification!
What type of igneous rock is formed at divergent boundaries?
Who are you
Why igneous rock is the mother rocks?
Igneous rock can be regarded to as the mother rock becausec particles of this rock broken down during the process of weathering and deposited given rise to d formation of sedimentary and metamorphic rock
what are igneous rock classified based upon?
Igneous rocks can be classified by their method of formation and by their mineralogy.
How can the mineral quartz be an igneous rock?
Quartz is a rock-forming mineral--and can be found in all three rock types. There is no igneous rock formation that is exclusively composed of the mineral quartz.
What part of the rock cycle occur deep in earths crust?
The formation of intrusive igneous and metamorphic rocks.
What is the largest of all intrusive igneous rock formation?
Batholiths
