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Geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangements of the grains that make up the rocks.
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Do geologists classify metamorphic rocks by the arrangement of grains making up the rock?
Yes.
How do geologists classify igneous rock?
Geologists classify rocks by where they are formed; above ground or under ground
What are the three main categories into which geologists classify rocks?
Sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.
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.
What is composed of alternating 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.
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.
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.
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
How can a rock's composition help geologists to classify the rocks?
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How do geologists classify rock samples from the Eath's crust?
By their provenance, appearance, texture and mineralogy.
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.
