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Ignis means “fire” in Latin. What is “fiery” about igneous rocks

Ignis means “fire” in Latin. What is “fiery” about igneous rocks
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Ignis means “fire” in Latin. What is “fiery” about igneous rocks

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It starts out molten (so hot it melts into liquid), then solidifies as it cools. So, it's rock that has “ignited.” Igneous are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
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