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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.

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What is the main type of energy used to help convert metamorphic rocks into igneous rocks?

The main type of energy used to help convert metamorphic rocks into igneous rocks is heat. This heat can come from processes such as magma intrusion, volcanic activity, or tectonic movements, causing the metamorphic rocks to melt and recrystallize into igneous rocks.


Igneous rocks all come from what type of material?

Igneous rocks are formed from the solidification of lava or magma . When an igneous rock cools and hardens above ground, it cools quickly, resulting in a little to no grained rock. This is called an extrusive rock. An example of an extrusive rock is obsidian. When an igneous rock forms below ground, it cools slowly, resulting in a well developed mineral composition, with large crystals. Granite is an example of an intrusiveigneous rock.


Where do minerals from cementation of igneous rocks come from?

Minerals from the cementation of igneous rocks come from the weathering and breakdown of existing igneous rock materials. During weathering, minerals are broken down into smaller particles and carried by water, eventually being deposited and cemented together to form new rocks through the process of cementation. Minerals in cemented igneous rocks can vary based on the composition of the original igneous rock.


Is igneous rock red?

Not necessarily. Igneous rocks come in a variety of colors depending on their mineral composition. While some igneous rocks may be red due to the presence of minerals like iron oxide, many others can be black, white, green, or even multicolored.


Why are igneous rocks useful?

Igneous rocks are important to science because scientist need to know about all the different types of things in our world today. The reason also because igneous rocks come from volvanoe and the stuff that comes out of a volcanoe is called LAVA /MAGma!