The solidification of molten magma when it reaches the surface of earth results in the formation of
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The solidification of molten magma when it reaches the surface of earth results in the formation of Igneous Rock........
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Answer:
Basalts and traps
Explanation:
Classification of Rocks:
1. Igneous Rock:
Rocks formed due to the cooling or solidification of magma or lava are known as igneous rocks.
There are two types of igneous rocks:
Intrusive Igneous Rocks: These rocks are formed due to the cooling/solidification of magma within the crust of a planet. It is also known as Plutonic Rock.
Examples: Dike, Sill, Granite, Laccolith, etc.
Extrusive Igneous Rocks: These rocks are formed due to the cooling/solidification of magma at the crust’s surface. It cools faster than the intrusive one.
Examples: Basalts, Traps, Black Smokers, etc.
2. Sedimentary Rocks:
Rocks formed by accumulation, compaction, and consolidation of sediments are sedimentary rocks. It is also known as secondary rocks.
Examples: Breccia, Limestone, Sandstone, Shale
3. Metamorphic Rocks:
Rocks formed due to metamorphism (a process responsible for all the changes that take place in an original rock under the influence of changes in the surroundings, conditions of temperature, and pressure) are known as metamorphic rocks.
Examples: Marble, Quartzite, Slate, Phyllite, Schist, Gneiss