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Which rock type primarily forms from cooling of lava on Earth's surface?
Which rock type primarily forms from cooling of lava on Earth's surface?
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Lava cools quickly on the surface, forming volcanic igneous rocks.
Updated On: Jun 16, 2025
- Plutonic igneous
- Volcanic igneous
- Metamorphic
- Clastic sedimentary
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Volcanic igneous rocks form from the rapid cooling of lava on or near the Earth's surface, resulting in fine-grained textures.
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