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No. Igneous rock forms from the cooling of molten material.

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What kind of weathering formed Carter Caves?

igneous rock


What type of rock could be formed from the weathering and erosion of metamorphic rock?

A Igneous B Sedimentary


What effect does weathering have on igneous rock?

The effect of weathering is to reduce the volume of the igneous rock.


How Metamorphic rock form?

Metamorphic rock is formed by heat and pressure making changes to igneous and sedimentary rock.


What is the diffidence between an igneous rock and sedimentary rock?

An igneous rock is formed when molten rock solidifies. A sedimentary rock is formed when per-existing rocks are broken down by chemical and mechanical weathering and the debris is deposited and squashed together to solidify.


What does weathering have to do with how a sedimentary rock is formed?

If you don't have weather then the igneous rock won't break up into sedmints which won't turn into a sedimentary rock.


What process does igneous rock have to go through to be formed into sediment?

Igneous rock undergoes weathering, where it is broken down into smaller particles by physical, chemical, or biological processes. These particles are then transported and deposited in layers by wind, water, or ice to form sediment. Over time, the sediment is compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock.


Type of rock formed from molten rock?

Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and becomes solid.


What describes rock that was formed when molten rock cooled down?

Igneous rock is formed.


What type of rock is formed around the outside of igneous intrusions?

Igneous rocks can be changed to sedimentary rocks outside of igneous intrusions. This is due to silt built up and weathering.


How does igneous rock changes into sedimentery rock?

By weathering either by physical or chemical weathering.


What is igneous rock formed from magma?

An igneous rock formed from magma is intrusive.