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What rock is formed from pieces of other rocks?
All three types of rock can be formed from pre-existing rock.
What sedimentary rocks form when rocks are broken down by weathering and erosion and then compacted together by pressure?
When sedimentary rocks break down and then are compacted by pressure, the resulting rock will be a metamorphic rock.
Which rock would be harder to break with a hammer a sedimentary rock or an igneous rock?
You would normally think that an igneous rock would be harder to break. However, it completely depends on which igneous rock is being compared to which sedimentary rock, as their resistance to breakage is so varied. There are some igneous rocks (obsidian and pumice, for example) that would break much easier than some sedimentary rocks, such as chert or flint.
Explain how rock and mountains break apart?
Rocks and mountains break apart due to erosion or weathering. The rocks and mountains would break down into smaller and smaller pieces and fall away.
How do air break rocks?
The air breaks the rock when the air is strong and the small pieces of the rock carried away by it.
How do you break rocks in Pokemon Ruby?
You can break rocks by using the move Rock Smash.
How do rocks break into smaller pieces?
You smash a rock with a bigger rock
How do you break rocks by using powder?
To break rocks using powder, use gunpowder. Drill a hole in the rock, add powder, set fire to it and the resulting explosion will break the rock.
How does rocks break down?
It when water goes into the rock and then the water freezes and break the rock
How are rocks made into new rocks?
Rocks are made into new rocks through the rock cycle
How does weathering break rocks?
Weathering breaks up the rock by rubbing parts of old rocks against it, this causes the rock to break up into tiny pieces and it rubs agaist other rocks. it continues on for a looong time... however it take a long time for it to break up the rock. hope it helps!!
Why do mineralogist use hammers?
to break off samples of rocks or to break open a rock.
Is a rock a rock?
some rocks stay the same but some break into little bits
What rock is formed from pieces of other rocks?
All three types of rock can be formed from pre-existing rock.
Is a rock always a rock?
some rocks stay the same but some break into little bits
How does a sudden change in temperature break up rock?
in cold countries,water freezes inside cracks of rocks,expands,and causes rocks to break.
Describe the changes that occur in the rock cycle?
In the rock cycle, rocks change into differant types of rocks over time. For example, igneous rocks might break into sediments that form sedimentary rocks.
