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Do geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangement of grains making up the rock?
Yes.
How do geologists classify rock?
Geologists classify rocks into three groups. The first group are igneous rocks, the second are metamorphic rocks and the third are sedimentary rocks.
List four ways geologists classify rocks?
sedimentary,metormorphic , igneous .........
Is composed of alternating bands of light and dark silicated minerals?
Gneiss shows such banding. Alternating bands are known to Geologists as Gneissose Banding, and is used to instantly classify the metamorphic rock.
What is composed of alterning bands of light and dark silicate minerals?
Gneiss shows such banding. Alternating bands are known to Geologists as Gneissose Banding, and is used to instantly classify the metamorphic rock.
How can a rock composition help geologists to classify the rock?
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What are the three groups into which geologist classify rock?
Metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary
What are the three main categories into which geologists classify rocks?
The three main categories into which geologists classify rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and lithification of sediments. Metamorphic rocks are created from the alteration of pre-existing rocks due to high temperature and pressure.
How do geologists classify rock samples from the Eath's crust?
By their provenance, appearance, texture and mineralogy.
How can a rock's composition help geologists to classify the rocks?
tell me the answer I'm the one asked it
Why don't geologists find fossils in a metamorphic rock?
Metamorphic rock is formed deep in the Earth's crust under tremendous heat and pressure. Fossiles are formed in sedimentary rock near the surface.
How do you classify an igneous metamorphic and sedimentary rock?
Investigate what they look like, where you found them, and how they were formef
