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If a lava flow at Earth's surface had a basaltic composition what rock type would the flow likely turn into upon solidification?
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∙ 14y ago
It would form into the rock basalt, an extrusive, mafic, igneous rock.
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∙ 9y agoThe rock type it forms is basalt.
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What are extrusive and intrusive igneous rock?
Extrusive rocks are formed outside of earths surface. Intrusive rocks are formed inside earths surface.
Which changes occur in the composition of the earths layers from the surface to the core?
material is hotter and denser
Type of igneous rock which is formed when magma underneath the earths surface solidifies and hardens?
Well, there are a few formations ; sills, loccoliths, lopoliths, dykes, layered igneous intrusions and batholyths.
Where is earths greatest bulk composition?
mantle
Why are there are almost no extrusive ultra basic rocks in earths crust?
There are almost no extrusive rocks on the earths surface because they are all under the earths surface. They are mainly lower than the earths surface.
If a lava flow at earths surface had a basaltic composition what rock type would the flow likely be?
A Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock.
What are extrusive and intrusive igneous rock?
Extrusive rocks are formed outside of earths surface. Intrusive rocks are formed inside earths surface.
Which changes occur in the composition of the earths layers from the surface to the core?
material is hotter and denser
Where do you experience more gravity on earths surface or earths center?
on the surfaceNote:Since the earth's composition is not homogeneous, the gravitational acceleration onthe surface is probably less than what it is some small distance below the surface,but it's certainly greater than at the center.
Why is earths composition of earths atmosphere important?
The Chemical Composition of the Earth's atmosphere is important because it holds the Earth together.
What type of evidence acts as a record of changes in organisms over time and indicates major changes in earths surface and climate?
the composition of ice cores
What percent of the earths surface is the US?
100
Type of igneous rock which is formed when magma underneath the earths surface solidifies and hardens?
Well, there are a few formations ; sills, loccoliths, lopoliths, dykes, layered igneous intrusions and batholyths.
How much of earths oceans cover earths surface?
70% or 80% of water covers the earths surface
How far beneath the Earths surface would you have to go before you were no longer passing through rock that had the composition of granite?
i think about 30 kilomiters
Does the outer core cover earths surface?
No the crust covers earths surface
Why are map projecters needed?
to draw the earths surface.
