Igneous Rocks

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What is igneous rock?

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Igneous rock is any rock that forms from magma.

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Where is magma found?

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Magma is found inside Earth.

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How do igneous rocks form?

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Igneous rocks form when melted rock cools and hardens.

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What type of rock is formed from the solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of igneous rock forms from slow cooling magma?

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Coarse-grained igneous rocks with large crystals.

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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 magma that has reached the Earth's surface.

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What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

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Intrusive (plutonic) and extrusive (volcanic) igneous rocks.

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What is an example of an intrusive igneous rock?

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Granite.

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What is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?

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Basalt.

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What does 'fine-grained' mean in relation to igneous rocks?

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Fine-grained igneous rocks have small crystals due to rapid cooling.