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Why is earth a rock?
Earth is not a rock, it is a planet. If anything rock is earth but earth is not rock.
Is a limestone rock a feature of earth science?
Very much so. It is a very widespread sedimentary rock.
Where does sedimentary rock exist core crust or mantle?
Sedimentary rock covers much of the Earth's crust.
What has more mass a rock in earth or a rock on the moon?
a rock in earth
Is volcanic rock heavy?
Not necessarily. It canbe as heavy as ordinary rock, or much ligher. The lightest rock on earth, pumice, is a volcanic rock. It is light enough to float in water.
If you had a 5 pound rock on earth how much would it weigh on Saturn?
A 5 pound rock on Earth would weigh 5.3 pounds on Saturn. This is because Saturn's gravity is slightly stronger than the pull on Earth.
How much do a rock weight from the moon?
The overwhelming majority of moon rock is basalt, a very common volcanic rock. Earth has more basalt than it knows what to do with. Two equal volumes of basalt, one from earth and the other from the moon would weigh just about the same (on earth).
What are the things that the moon is made of?
The moon is made of rock much like that found on Earth.
Is it true volcanoes are caused by boiling rock from the centre of the earth?
Pretty much so.
What factors affect how much damage results from an earthquake?
Rock density Rock structure Type of rock Geographic location How strong the earth quake Type of earthquake
What evidence supports the collision theory with regard to the Moon's rock composition?
Rock found on the moon is similar to rock found on the earth. The earth also has a relatively large iron core whereas the moon has a much smaller one. The earth is also on an axis, which is a result of it's impact with the moon.
How many much would a 100 kilogram rock from another planet weigh when its on earth?
the same
