Igneous rocks that cool slowly, and hence solidify below the earth's surface are known as which type?
A)clastic
B)intrusive
C)stratified
D)extrusive

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Igneous rocks that cool slowly, and hence solidify below the earth's surface are called intrusive rocks. These rocks form when magma cools and crystallizes slowly within the Earth's crust. Examples of intrusive rocks include granite and gabbro. Clastic rocks are formed from fragments of other rocks, stratified rocks are layered rocks, and extrusive rocks are formed from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

Igneous Rocks That Cool Slowly, and Hence Solidify Below the Earth's