Igneous Rock review

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What landform creates igneous rocks?

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Volcanoes are the landforms that create igneous rocks.

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What is layer #2 of the Earth?

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The outer core is layer #2 of the Earth.

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If you found granite on a mountain, what did the mountain use to be?

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The mountain used to be a volcano.

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What do we call molten rock under the surface of the Earth?

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Magma is the molten rock found under the Earth's surface.

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What is the name of molten rock on the surface of the Earth or outside the volcano?

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Lava is the molten rock that is found on the surface of the Earth.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled lava?

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Igneous rock is formed from cooled lava.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the surface.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Granite and basalt are examples of igneous rocks.

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How do volcanoes contribute to the rock cycle?

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Volcanoes contribute to the rock cycle by creating igneous rocks through the eruption of lava.

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What is the process of cooling and solidifying of magma called?

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The process is called crystallization.