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Rocks created from the cooling of magma or lava are called

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sedimentary

metamorphosis

igneous

metamorphic

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Answer: Igneous rock is formed by the melting and cooling of magma or lava.

Inside of Earth, magma slowly cools, creating rock with an irregular or rough texture and large crystals. Magma cooling inside Earth creates intrusive igneous rock.

Outside of Earth, lava cools very quickly, creating rock with a fine, grainy look or texture and small crystals. Lava cooling outside of Earth creates extrusive igneous rock.

Examples: granite, basalt, and pumice

Rocks created from the cooling of magma or lava are called Group of answer choices-example-1
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Answer:

igneous rock

Step-by-step explanation:

when magma or lava is erupted from earth crust (volcanic eruption) extrusive igneous rock is formed when the magma or lava cools down

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