Igneous Rocks

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What is the most common Intrusive Igneous rock?

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Granite

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What type of igneous rock is formed from slow cooling magma?

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Coarse-grained igneous rocks with large crystals.

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Where is lava found?

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On the surface of the Earth.

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How do extrusive igneous rocks form?

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From lava that erupted onto Earth's surface.

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What does it mean if a rock is classified as intrusive?

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It was formed from magma that hardened beneath Earth's surface.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma below the surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava on the surface.

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What is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?

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Basalt.

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What is the texture of igneous rocks formed from rapidly cooling lava?

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Fine-grained texture.

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What is the process of magma cooling and solidifying called?

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Crystallization.

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What type of igneous rock is Gabbro?

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Intrusive igneous rock.