Saturday, June 27, 2009

Igneous rock

Hi friends,
Welcome to my blog once again. Igneous rocks originate deep in the earth. They erupt from volcanoes as magma and cool or solidify as they rise to the upper layers. Basalt is an igneous rock and so is granite, a very a hard rock often used in building. Pumice stone is a soft igneous rock that is ejected from volcanoes. As it cools, it often fills with so many air bubbles that it floats in water. Thank you. 

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