: Classification of Igneous Rocks

igneous rock  Three Types of Rock Part of Hall of Planet Earth There are three kinds of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic Igneous rocks form when molten rock ( Intrusive, or plutonic, igneous rock forms when magma is trapped deep inside the Earth Great globs of molten rock rise toward the surface Some of the magma

Igneous rocks are created from melted magma from deep inside Earth's surface This activity will teach students about the process of creating an igneous Igneous rock Igneous rock is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock Magma is called lava when it reaches the

Summary Igneous rocks are those formed by the solidification of molten rock This molten material, which we call magma, is formed at depth In essence, igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma As hot, molten rock rises to the surface, it