IGNEOUS ROCKS

HOW IGNEOUS ROCKS ARE FORMED

• They can be formed above ground or underground.
• Formed when magma deep within the earth becomes trapped in small
• Pockets.
• Magma slowly cools and becomes igneous rock.
• Can also be formed when volcanos erupt and lava cools above ground.

TYPES OF IGNEOUS ROCK

• Obsidian
• Pumice
• Granite
• Andesite

OBSIDIAN

PUMICE

GRANITE

ANDESITE

USES OF IGNEOUS ROCKS

• They use it to make statues.
• Granite it can be used for facades of buildings.
• Pumice is used to remove dead skin from peoples feet.
• Andesite can be used in the construction feild to make tiles
• Bricks and stones.

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• Obsidian is can be used to make surgical knifes.

OBSIDIAN

GRANITE

PUMICE

ANDESITE

Where in the world
Igneous rock can be found on the surface in areas of current or past volcanism or in uplifted and eroded area. Deep ground or nearly anywhere. Or in areas of past or present glacial ion where igneous rock has been eroded and deposited.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Igneous rocks are formed in molten magma.
• There are 2 types of igneous rocks.
• Igneous rock is formed to when magma cools.
• Most of the earths crust is made of igneous rocks.
• Many mountains are made of igneous rocks.

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• Igneous comes from the latin phrase made from fire.
• Earths moon is made out of igneous rocks.
• Many roads are made form crushed ignoeus rocks.
• The igneous rock called pumice is the lightest rock on earth
• Igneous rock contains many minerals that help plants grow.