The name of which type of rock is derived from the Latin word for fire?

Igneous rocks

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Sedimentary rocks

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Metamorphic rocks

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Igneous rocks
The name 'igneous' is derived from the latin word 'ignis' which means fire.

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The name of which type of rock is derived from the Latin word for fire?

The correct option is A Igneous rocksThe name 'igneous' is derived from the latin word 'ignis' which means fire.

The correct option is A Igneous rocks
The name 'igneous' is derived from the latin word 'ignis' which means fire.