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sometimes rocks break off into pices the rock the pices came from is known as the parent rock
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Do sedimentary rocks have parent rocks?
In a sense they do, but not in the geologic sense that a metamorphic rock does. Most sedimentary rocks are formed from particles of other rocks which could be a mixture of all three types (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic). Therefore they would have multiple parents, so the term "parent rock" is not used. The term most used is "source rock'.
What rock is considered the parent rock?
Marble!
The original rock before it metamorphoses.?
Parent Rock, apexx
What are some examples of parent rocks?
Parent Rock / Metamorphosed Parent Rock:Limestone / MarbleShale / SlateSandstone / Quartzite
What is the process of calculating the absolute age of rock by measuring the amounts of parent and daughter materials in a rock and by knowing the half-life of the parent called?
radiometric dating
Limestone is the parent rock of this?
Limestone is the parent rock of marble. The word marble can be used to refer to both metamorphosed and unmetamorphosed limestone.
What term describes the area of bedrock from what soil forms?
parent rock
What rock is chert the parent rock of?
Nothing, Chert has a parent rock and is made of mostly fossils and silica. It is not a parent rock. It has a parent rock.
Is mother a swear word?
No, the word "mother" is not a swear word. It is a common term used to refer to a female parent.
What is limestones parent rock?
Limestone does not have a parent rock.
Do sedimentary rocks have parent rocks?
In a sense they do, but not in the geologic sense that a metamorphic rock does. Most sedimentary rocks are formed from particles of other rocks which could be a mixture of all three types (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic). Therefore they would have multiple parents, so the term "parent rock" is not used. The term most used is "source rock'.
What is in weathered parent rock?
soil is in weathered parent rock
What does the term bloodstone refer to?
A bloodstone can refer to a rock with a particular look. These particular rocks are generally green, though they can be grey or brown, and flecked through with red
What is the parent rock of phyllite?
Phyllite is a foliated metamorphic rock whose parent rock is slate.
What sort of creature does the term 'murex' refer to?
The term murex is used to refer to a medium - large sized tropical sea snail. These snails are carnivorous marine molluscs. They are also often refered to as 'rock snails'.
What is the parent rock of limestone?
Limestone doesn't normally have a parent rock. One exception to this may be a detrital limestone, whose parent rock would however also be limestone!
What does ciocia mean in polish?
"Ciocia" in Polish means "aunt." It is a term used to refer to a female relative who is the sister of one's parent.
