IGNEOUS ROCKS Formation and characteristics. The term igneous is from the Latin word “ignis" which means FIRE. When most people think about igneous rocks.
Igneous Rocks - Formation Deep within the ground is molten rock called magma. Sometimes this bursts through the surface in the form of volcanoes. Igneous.
Formation and Characteristics IGNEOUS ROCKS. Igneous rocks are formed from the crystallization of magma. Molten rock can occur in three different.