Molten rock that pours forth on Earth's surface is called
A) metamorphic.
B) magma.
C) intrusive.
D) lava.

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Molten rock that pours forth on Earth's surface is called lava. Choice A, metamorphic, refers to rock that has been altered by heat and/or pressure. Choice B, magma, refers to molten rock that is still beneath the Earth's surface. Choice C, intrusive, refers to igneous rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface.

Molten Rock That Pours Forth on Earth's Surface Is Called