Igneous rock

Facts

 * Igneous rocks are formed when rock cools and solidifies.
 * Over 700 types of igneous rocks have been described. Most of them formed beneath the Earth's surface.
 * Extrusive igneous rocks are formed at the Earth's surface because of the partial melting of rocks.
 * Igneous rock are classified according to texture, chemical composition, and the geometry of the rock.
 * The word "igneous" is derived from the Latin igneus, meaning "of fire".

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