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  • Igneous Rocks: Understanding the Difference Between Volcanic and Plutonic
    That statement is not entirely correct. Here's why:

    * Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of magma (molten rock) or lava. This is a broad category that includes rocks formed both above and below the Earth's surface.

    * Volcanic rocks specifically form from the cooling and solidification of lava on the Earth's surface.

    Therefore, all volcanic rocks are igneous, but not all igneous rocks are volcanic.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Volcanic rocks are a subset of igneous rocks.

    * Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma that cools and solidifies within the Earth's crust (examples: granite, gabbro). These are not volcanic.

    * Extrusive igneous rocks form from lava that cools and solidifies on the Earth's surface (examples: basalt, rhyolite). These are volcanic.

    So, while all volcanic rocks are igneous, many igneous rocks are not volcanic.

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