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The hardness of a rock is determined by scratching it with a harder material.
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Can you scratch a metamorphic rock?
no
How Are Striations Formed?
When a Glacier moves over an area of soft or hard rock it may have smaller stones underneath it, these small stones scratch into the larger rock making the Striations. They show which direction the Glacier travelled in.
True or False the magnetic orientation of a rock is determined when the rock solidifies?
ture
How can you tell the difference between glass and genuine rock agate?
Quartz agate would scratch glass. Glass would not scratch quartz agate.
The absolute age of a rock is the approximate number of years ago that the rock formed. The absolute age of an igneous rock can best be determined by?
It is best determined by radiometric dating techniques which measure the decay of radioactive elements.
Can you scratch a metamorphic rock?
no
What can scratch a rock?
TourmalineCorundumDiamond
Will it leave a mark if you scratch a hard rock?
That depends what you scratch it with, what material the rock is made from, and how much force you apply when scratching.
What can scratch a quartz rock?
TourmalineCorundumDiamond
What does it mean when two rocks cannot scratch each other?
If two rocks cannot scratch each other, then they would have to be of equal hardness. A harder rock can always scratch a softer rock.
What rock can scratch window glass?
diamond
What is the rock that you can scratch with your nail?
That would be Talc.
What are Classifications of igneous rock?
it can get scratch by a diamond
Will 000 steel wool scratch glass?
will 0000 rock wool scratch windsheild glass
How does rock make rock dust?
you can crush it good or you can scratch it on something hard
What is igneous rock color mainly determined by?
An igneous rock's color is mainly determined by its silica content.
How Are Striations Formed?
When a Glacier moves over an area of soft or hard rock it may have smaller stones underneath it, these small stones scratch into the larger rock making the Striations. They show which direction the Glacier travelled in.
