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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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Igneous rocks form when magma (molten rock) cools and solidifies either beneath the Earth's surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive). The rate of cooling and the mineral composition of the magma influence the texture and characteristics of the resulting igneous rock.

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The cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What does melting do to a igneous rock?

Melting causes an igneous rock to form into lava/magma.


How does igneous rock from?

magma cools to form igneous rock


Does sedimentary rock form igneous rock?

Yes it can form an igneous rocks as because of pressure it may melt and form into igneous rocks.


How does magma from igneous rock?

magma cools to form igneous rock


Lava cools to form?

Extrusive igneous rock.


When magma cools and hardens does it form igneous rock sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock?

igneous rock.


Can liquid rock form igneous rock?

Yes.By definition, igneous rock forms from molten rock.


Which type of rock can form below Earth's surface or below Earth's surface?

Igneous rock can form deep below the surface as intrusive igneous rock, or on or near the surface as extrusive igneous rock. X Answer is: Igneous


What do Volcanic eruptions form igneous rock sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock?

Igneous rocks


How sediments can become igneous rock?

The sedimentary rock melts,which causes magma. When the magma cools it becomes an igneous rock.


What causes a metamorphic rock to change into an igneous rock?

it falls in magma and melts to molten rock and when it pops out of the volcano and hardens its a igneous rock!


What causes to a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock that turn into an igneous rock?

Melting.