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Which would most likely cause molten rock material to become glassy igneous rock?

Which would most likely cause molten rock material to become glassy igneous rock?
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Which would most likely cause molten rock material to become glassy igneous rock?

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The cooling on earth's surface (extrusive)  makes a molten rock to become glassy. The lava cools so fast that crystals don't have time to form, which makes it glassy. Hope this helps!
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