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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.

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undergoes radioactive decay

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Cools and solidifies.

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What does magma have to do with igneous rocks?

Igneous rocks are formed by cooling magma.


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no only igneous rocks are formed when magma cools not erodes


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What is the order of how igneous rocks are formed?

Igneous rock is formed when lava or magma cools.


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No. Igneous rock is formed from cooling lava or magma.


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