Question

What are Igneous rocks and how are they formed? Give examples.

Answer 1

Instructions: Highlight what and how they are formed first. Then explain the two types based on their formation along with a necessary example.

Answer: Igneous rocks are rocks that are formed due to the cooling of magma that are released usually due to volcanic activity. There are two types of Igneous rocks.

Intrusive Igneous Rocks: These are formed when the magma cools in the cracks inside the earth’s crust. Example: Basalt

Extrusive Igneous Rocks: These are formed when the magma cools outside the earth's crust. Example: Granite