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What igneous rock is an example of batholith?
An intrusive igneous rock.
Which of that following is an intrusive igneous body?
A batholith is an example of an intrusive igneous body. Batholiths are large formations of intrusive igneous rocks that form beneath the Earth's surface through the slow cooling and solidification of magma.
What kind of rock is a batholith?
A batholith is not necessarily in a volcano, but it is definitely involved with them. When a large body of magma cools inside the Earth's crust, creating a bed of volcanic rock, this is called a batholith. This can be a magma chamber or otherwise.
Intrusive igneous bodies that cut across existing sedimentary beds are said to be?
Intrusive igneous bodies that cut across existing sedimentary beds are said to be discordant. An example of a discordant intrusion is a batholith.
What is a mass of rock formed when a large body of magma cools inside the Earth?
A mass of rock formed when a large body of magma cools inside the Earth is called an intrusion or pluton. These formations are referred to as intrusive igneous rocks and can vary in size and shape depending on the depth and cooling rate of the magma within the Earth's crust.
