Igneous rock is identified as rocks formed from magma that has cooled and solidified either at the earth's surface or deep below the earth's surface.. Examples of igneous rocks are basalt which are formed from magna that has cooled and solidified at the earth's surface and granite which are formed from magna that has cooled and solidified deep below the earth's surface.
Ref: 124222/2006-09-27

Other Database Pages Exist for this Phrase:
Basalt (Basalt is described as a dark igneous rock. ...)
Rock (Rock is the source of natural material from which ...)

Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): R?cke, Rocker, rockers, Rocks

You have no rights to post comments

Related Articles

Basalt ■■■■■■■
Basalt is described as a dark igneous rock. Basalt originates from lava that has extruded onto the surface . . . Read More
Stone ■■■■■
In geology, a rock (or stone) is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids. . . . Read More
Fossil ■■■■■
Fossils (from Classical Latin fossilis, literally "obtained by digging") are the preserved remains or . . . Read More
Granite ■■■■■
Granite is described as a coarse grained igneous rock containing the minerals mica, quartz and feldspar. . . . Read More
Ground at environment-database.eu■■■■■
Ground may refer to the Earth's surface or the Soil, a mixture of clay, sand and organic matter present . . . Read More
Bedding ■■■■■
The term bedding may refer to the following: any material, usually organic, used by an animal to support . . . Read More
Percussion ■■■■■
A percussion instrument is a musical instrument that is sounded by being struck or scraped by a beater . . . Read More
Dirt ■■■■■
Dirt is unclean matter, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin, or possessions, making . . . Read More
TNT ■■■■■
TNT refers to trinitrotoluene or a logistic company.. Trinitrotoluene, more commonly known as TNT, more . . . Read More
Monument ■■■■■
Monument: In the industrial or industry context, a "monument" typically refers to a fixed reference point . . . Read More