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Bedrock is the rock that underlies the soil and sediment of an area. Granite is a type of igneous rock that forms when silica-rich molten rock cools and solidifies underground.
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What is the top layer of the Earth's crust made of?
basalt, granite, bedrock mostly
Where in Earth's crust would you find basalt?
Most basalt is found in the oceanic plates. Most granite is found in the continental plates.
What are the main types of minerals that make up the continental and oceanic plates?
c plates- bedrock and granite o plates- bastlic
Is silica the bedrock that makes up the bulk of the continents?
No. Silica is a compound found in many rocks. The rock that makes up the bulk of the continents is granite, which does contain quartz which is a form of silica.
What physical characteristics of the bedrock are responsible for the oldest bedrock remaining at the highest elevation?
because bedrock is nice
Is bedrock hard?
Bedrock could vary in hardness from chalk to granite.
What is in the bedrock in sierra Nevada mountains?
Granite/Batholiths
What is the top layer of the Earth's crust made of?
basalt, granite, bedrock mostly
Would you expect acid rain to be greater problem in an area with marble bedrock or granite bedrock?
Marble as it is a carbonate rock which is soluble in acids.
Is bianco grezzana a true granite?
Bianco Antico granite is a true granite. Much of it comes from a bedrock quarry in Brazil. White and grey are the main background colors.
What Are Some Of The Name Of Stones?
Granite, Limestone, Shale, Bedrock, Basalt, Igneous, Pumice
Which area is most likely to be the safest during a major earthquake?
area with granite bedrock
What rocks and minerals in north carolia?
All kinds, but by far the most common is granite. Granite is North Carolina's bedrock. If you were to dig down about six to eight feet you would find granite.
What does granite bedrock found on high on a mountain top indicate?
That the mountain was forced up by seismic plate pressure.
Where in Earth's crust would you find basalt?
Most basalt is found in the oceanic plates. Most granite is found in the continental plates.
What are the main types of minerals that make up the continental and oceanic plates?
c plates- bedrock and granite o plates- bastlic
What is bedrock made of and what's a good description of it?
Bedrock is the first layer of solid rock underlying the soil, sand, loose glacial deposits, volcanic ash, or unlithified sediments. Depending on the specific location, the bedrock could be granite, basalt, limestone, sandstone, gneiss, or any other type of solid rock.
