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Geologists classify rocks by where they are formed; above ground or under ground
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How can a rock composition help geologists to classify the rock?
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What are the three groups into which geologist classify rock?
Metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary
How do you know if a rock is an igneous rock?
Igneous rock is magma (or lava) that has cooled, hardened, and solidified. It is recognized by it's generally smooth texture, high mass (basically a rock a certain size will weigh more than you'd expect just by looking at it), and wavy form-remember, it is solidified magma.
What characteristics are used to classify igneous rocks?
Intrusive and extrusive factors of an igneous rock classify them. The other factors are if they are vesicular, coarse, fine grained, glassy, or very coarse
How igneous rock classified?
Geologists classify rocks by where they are formed; above ground or under ground
Describe granite using the three characteristics geologists use to classify igneous rocks?
Granite is a felsic, coarse grained, intrusive igneous rock.
Who studies igneous rock?
Geologists study the rocks that compose the earth or other terrestrial planets. Mineralogists classify and name types of lava. Stone cutters study granite , which is an igneous rock.
List four ways geologists classify rocks?
sedimentary,metormorphic , igneous .........
What are three groups into which geologists classify rocks?
Igneous rocks.Sedimentary rocks.Metamorphic rocks.
What are the three main categories into which geologists classify rocks?
Sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.
Who studied rock?
Geologists study the rocks that compose the earth or other terrestrial planets. Mineralogists classify and name types of lava. Stone cutters study granite , which is an igneous rock.
How do geologists classify rock?
Geologists classify rocks into three groups. The first group are igneous rocks, the second are metamorphic rocks and the third are sedimentary rocks.
How can a rock composition help geologists to classify the rock?
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Is igneous rock generally soft or hard rock?
Igneous rock is considered "hard" rock by geologists due to its interlocking crystalline structure.
How do geologists classify metamorphic rock?
Geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangements of the grains that make up the rocks.
Do geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangement of grains making up the rock?
Yes.
How can a rock's composition help geologists to classify the rocks?
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