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Standard VII
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Rock Cycle
Igneous rocks...
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Igneous rocks are called primary rocks.
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The magma or lava cools down and solidifies to form igneous rocks. Sedimentary rocks as well as metamorphic rocks are formed from the igneous rocks. Therefore, the igneous rocks are called primary rocks.
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