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When old rocks are partially melted or squeezed what rocks are formed?
Metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation of sediments.
What would you find in earths upper mantel?
Melted, plasticlike rocks
Igneous rocks were formed from what minerals?
I think is melted minerals!
What is the soil and rocks forming the upper layers of the earths surface?
The lithosphere.
What are rocks formed from melted minerals?
igneous rocks- rocks that are formed from melted minerals. ore-a rock that has a large amount of minerals.
The ways Which extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks are formed?
extrusive- when melted rock material coools on earths surface instursive-when the melt cools below earths surface
How were the Alberta Badlands formed?
The badlands where formed by thawing. the badlands where once covered in water and then it froze for the iceage.........then all the ice melted and all there was left was layers of rocks and hoodoos.
When old rocks are partially melted or squeezed what rocks are formed?
Metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation of sediments.
How is sedimenary rocks formed?
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the earths surface when sediments hardens into rocks :]
How do intrusiver rocks form?
intrusive rocks are formed within the earths surface from magma. extrusive rocks are formed from lava outside of earths surface
What would you find in earths upper mantel?
Melted, plasticlike rocks
Rocks formed from melted material inside the earth?
Intrusive igneous rocks.
Are rocks formed in layers?
Sedimentary rocks. An example is sandstone.
What are the three formation of minerals?
There are three different kinds of rocks, depending on how they were formed. Igneous rocks formed when melted rock cooled and hardened. Sedimentary rocks formed in layers from bits of older rocks and parts of animals or plants. These collect in low areas or under water and harden into rocks. Metamorphic rocks formed when either sedimentary, igneous, or earlier formed metamorphic rocks were put under pressure and heat deep in the earth's crust.
What rocks is formed in layers?
Sedimentary rock, like limestone, is formed in layers.
