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Why does it take thousands or millions of years to create sedimentary rocks when it may only take minutes to form igneous?
It takes a while for sedimentary rocks to form because it has to be broken into smaller pieces. It can be formed at the surface of the rock or the crust of the rock.
Is sandstone extrusive?
sedimentary rock are extrusive when the were formed outside land than in the dirt extrusive rocks take less time to form than intusive (formed under ground) becase wind and help it form faster. i hope this is very helpful =)
Where you can see igneous rock?
at places where volcanic eruptions take place
How long could the rock cycle take for rocks to change?
Although some say it takes millions, maybe billions of years, it doesn't actually take that long. From my research, I have come to the conclusion that it only takes thousands of years not millions or billions
How long does emerald take to form?
Emeralds have been around since the time of the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, the Aztecs and the Incas. Cleopatra wore emeralds as her favorite gem stone.
What type of rock is the original rock?
No one really know what rock came first but I would assume it would be Igneous because it came from volcanoes and those have been around a long time. Sedimentary rocks take millions of years to form, and metamorphic take long as well. The best answer would definitely have to be igneous.
How long does it take to form a rock?
It varies with the type of rock being formed. Some igneous rock is formed in a matter of minutes; some sedimentary rock is formed in processes requiring many millions of years.
If magma crystallizes before it reaches earths surface it will form a what igneous rock?
It will for an intrusive igneous rock. They usually take longer to cool and have more coarse grains.
If magma crystallizes before it reaches earth's surface it will form a what igneous rock?
It will for an intrusive igneous rock. They usually take longer to cool and have more coarse grains.
How long does it take to form gabbro?
Gabbro is a ingenious rock from portions of Canada. It is estimated to be well over a billion years old and one of the oldest types of rock.
How many hours does it take to form igneous rock?
It could take minutes or thousands of years, depending on the rate of cooling.
what rock would take longer to form and the slower it forms the larger it's crystals will be?
I think it would be igneous
What process must take place to change igneous or metamorphic rock to sedimentary rock?
All rocks on Earth take part in the "Rock Cycle". For an igneous or metamorphic rock to change into a sedimentary rock, they must undergo weathering and erosion by wind, water, and/or ice. The broken down pieces of rock (sediments) settle into layers that form a sedimentary rock.
Does melted rock that cools quickly result in igneous rock with large mineral crystals?
No, melted rock that cools quickly result in igneous rock with large minerals because large crystals take time to form and the rocks that usually have them are the ones that were formed inside the earth.
Does brick turn into a metamorphic rock when its melted?
No. Metamorphic rock froms from processes that take place in the solid state. Rocks that form from molten material are igneous.
Why does it take thousands or millions of years to create sedimentary rocks when it may only take minutes to form igneous?
It takes a while for sedimentary rocks to form because it has to be broken into smaller pieces. It can be formed at the surface of the rock or the crust of the rock.
Both diamonds and coal are compressed of carbon but are they both minerals?
No, diamond is a mineral. Coal is an igneous rock; it can take years for coal to form.
