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Lava does not burn rock because rock is not flammable.

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What can't burn?

Lava is molten rock. Rock is not flammable.


How come lava doesn't burn Igneous rocks?

Ignoues rock is not flammable, therefore it does not burn. In order to melt the igneous rock, the lava must transfer an enormous amount of heat to it. However, lava will quickly lose heat to its surroundings and will generally cool before it can do this.


What can't lava burn?

Lava can burn most materials it comes into contact with, but there are some things that can resist its heat, such as certain types of metals like steel or ceramics designed for high temperatures. Additionally, large bodies of water or very wet materials can sometimes cool down and solidify the lava before it can burn them.


Is lava hot enough to burn through rocks?

Lava is molten rock and could melt through thin layers of rock if given enough time before cooling.


Does sedimentary rock form when lava cools quickly?

No igneous rock does. A hint for remembering that is igneous sounds like ignite which means to burn.


Is lava NOT considered to be a rock?

Lava is a molten rock from a volcano, and is rock.


What is a slab of volcanic rock called?

A slab of volcanic rock is called a "lava flow" or a "lava rock".


Is the lava a rock?

Lava is molten rock on earth's surface.


Why does lava change in to igneous rock?

Lava hardens, and the lava is turned into obsidian, or ignoeus rock.


When a volcanoes lava washes into the ocean what rock does it form?

lava rock


What is another word for lava rock?

Magma or lavaLava is molten rock. Magma is a mixture of molten rock and solids.


Can lava burn through bones?

Different rocks have different melting/burning temperatures. So it depends on how hot the lava is (it cools slowly over time once it reaches the surface from a volcano) and what kind of stone it is in contact with. For example, limestone is destroyed at a lower temperature than granite.