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How are rocks at the top of a mountain different from the ones at the bottom?
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Why do the rocks at the peak of a mountain weather faster than the rocks at the bottom of the mountain?
Why do the rocks at the top of a moutain peak weather faster the ones at the bottom
Do different densities cause layering?
In most cases, yes. The more dense compound(s) will sink to the bottom, while the lighter (and for our purposes) less dense ones will stay near the surface. If you're speaking from a geological stand point,(eg. - sedimentary rocks) then no, most of the layering is NOT a product of different densities.
What mountain ranges are made from igneous rock?
I don't know exactly what you mean. If you are asking about specific mountain ranges, some are: The Organ Mountains in Brazil Some of the Rocky Mountains in the West US If you are talking in general, the mountain ranges made of igneous rocks are the ones formed from volcanoes. For example: most of the mountains in Hawaii are made of igneous rock because the island themselves are formed by volcanoes.
What are two types of sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary and igneous are types of rock (the other type is metamorphic). Sedimentary rocks are quite soft, and include chalk and limestone. Igneous rocks include granite and basalt. They are formed when magma cools.
Is it safe to put rocks up your butt?
Yep, but just the really big ones
Why do the rocks at the peak of a mountain weather faster than the rocks at the bottom of the mountain?
Why do the rocks at the top of a moutain peak weather faster the ones at the bottom
What kind of rocks are at the bottom of the Mississippi River?
wet ones
What is usually made up of mixture of different kinds of minerals?
Rocks are the ones which are usually made up of mixtures of different kinds of minerals. This is what defines the various properties that different rocks have.
What are metamorphic rocks in?
Metamorphic rocks have really all and any mineral based upon different rocks. However common ones are quartz, mica, and calcium carbonate.
How do sedimentary rock form from rock particles?
The heaver rocks settle to the bottom and the lighter ones stay on the top and they form layers!
Are sedimentary rocks similar to metamorphic rocks?
Sedimentary rocks are ones formed by solidified mud and loose earth. Metamorphic rocks are ones formed by some sort of change, such as melting and re-cooling. So they are similar in some senses (they are both rocks, both of the earth) but in others they are very different (physical properties).
Why does sand come in different colors?
Sediment is brought to a location from different areas by water and wind. Of course there would be different ones at a different beach.
Why are younger rocks normally found on older rocks?
This applies to sedimentary rocks. If you think about how sediments settle to the bottom of water, then obviously newer ones are on top of old ones. As the weight of successive layers squeezes the lowest ones into rocks, the order of layers is preserved. This happens even if the layers are subsequently tilted. Very occasionally the order is disrupted if whole sections of rock are cracked away and inverted by earth movements. Igneous rocks are formed from molten magma, which can squeeze into cracks in existing rocks, so where igneous rocks are concerned, the argument doesn't apply.
What is usually made up of mixtures of different kinds of minerals?
Rocks are the ones which are usually made up of mixtures of different kinds of minerals. This is what defines the various properties that different rocks have.
What type of rocks are found in Japan?
Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, SandStones, Cherts, and limestone.
Do different densities cause layering?
In most cases, yes. The more dense compound(s) will sink to the bottom, while the lighter (and for our purposes) less dense ones will stay near the surface. If you're speaking from a geological stand point,(eg. - sedimentary rocks) then no, most of the layering is NOT a product of different densities.
Will the rocks look the sames in one thousand years?
The ones that are on the Moon will look the same. The ones that are on Mars will look very much the same. The ones that are on Earth will look completely different, or they may be gone altogether.
