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Does a dike form when magma forces itself between rock layers and hardens?
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∙ 13y ago
No, when magma forces itself BETWEEN rock layers it is called a sill.
When the magma cuts THROUGH rock layers it is called a dike.
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What is lava cuts through rock layers and then hardens to form a feature called?
Lava that cuts across rock layers hardens to form a disk.
What is the feature that is formed when lava cuts across rock layers and hardens?
Lava that cuts across rock layers hardens to form a feature called a Dike.
Why does gravity cause layers of sediment to be horizontal?
As more sediment is added, it is compressed and hardens into rock layers.
When magma is forced up in to layers of rocks and hardens layers?
its acutally a dike trust me
What are the forces that cause the rock layers to move?
The forces that causes rock layers to move are; 1. Tensional Force. 2. Compressional Force. 3. Quiescent Force.
Magama that hardens between layers of rock?
a still is formed
What is it called when rock forces itself between rock layers and is always younger then ones around it?
An intrusion (:
What is the slab that forms when magma forces itself across rock layers?
The slab that forms when magma forces itself across rock layers is called a dike.
What type of feature can form when magma hardens between horizontal layers of rock?
Sill (D)
Formed when magma is squeezed into horizontal crack between layers of rock and hardens undergroud?
It forms a sill.
What is lava cuts through rock layers and then hardens to form a feature called?
Lava that cuts across rock layers hardens to form a disk.
Magma forces itself across rock layers?
becomes a volcanic neck
What is the feature that is formed when lava cuts across rock layers and hardens?
Lava that cuts across rock layers hardens to form a feature called a Dike.
What are rock layers?
When dirt gets into layers and then it hardens and becomes hard like a rock.
Slab that forms when magma forces itself across rock layers?
The slab of volcanic rock that is formed when magma forces itself across rock layers is called a dike. This will eventually build into mountains.
What is the word for the slab of rock that forms when magma forces itself across rock layers?
If the magma forces itself along a plane that is parallel to the bedding or foliation planes of the rock strata then (in other words it squeezes between two existing layers) it is a sill. If however it cuts across the bedding or foliation planes it is a dyke. For more information, please see the related links.
Magma that hardens vertically underneath the surface will form a sill?
No. A sill forms when magma hardens parallel to the rock layers, which is usually horizontal. When magam hardens vertically, it forms a dike.
