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Words like gravel and ripck aren't just nouns they come with an implied definition of size. Without being to exact:
Pebble - A chunk of stone which is ore or less marble sized
Stone - A chunk of stone in the size range of tennis balls, Oranges or your fist
Rock - A chunk of stone big enough o make you think about getting a friend to help you lift it.
Boulder - A chunk of rock which stays where it is unless you have heavy equipment
Based on this, as a piece of gravel is about the size of a marble (you can hold several pieces of gravel once) it is a pebble, not a rock. Both may be ,ade of the same type of stone and a hamer can change a rock into pebbles.
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∙ 8y agoWords like gravel and ripck aren't just nouns they come with an implied definition of size. Without being to exact:
Pebble - A chunk of stone which is ore or less marble sized
Stone - A chunk of stone in the size range of tennis balls, Oranges or your fist
Rock - A chunk of stone big enough o make you think about getting a friend to help you lift it.
Boulder - A chunk of rock which stays where it is unless you have heavy equipment
Based on this, as a piece of gravel is about the size of a marble (you can hold several pieces of gravel once) it is a pebble, not a rock. Both may be ,ade of the same type of stone and a hamer can change a rock into pebbles.
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Is gravel a heterogeneous mixture?
Gravel only refers to the size of a rock, which has a range of about 2mm-65mm on its largest side. A gravel driveway, for example, could be made from either homogeneous gravel (all from the same rock type) or it could be a mixture of rock types(heterogeneous).
Is gravel igneous Sedemintary or metamorphic rock?
gravel is a limestone which can be igneous or metamorphic but almost all is metamorphic
Is a large stone a rock?
A rock can be gravel or any tiny pebble... so ya... it's a rock.
What type of rock is gravel?
Gravel is a physical label for small rock fragments. Gravel can be produced by crushing of any rock type, i.e., metamorphic, sedimentary, or igneous, or can be obtained from vast deposits left by glacial means, which normally require a mechanical sorting for required sizes. Naturally pre-sorted deposits can be found in rivers and stream beds.
A pile of sand and gravel deposited on the inside of a meander?
a rock
What are small pieces of rock?
Pebbles, stones, gravel or sand. With some rock it would be shingle.
Is gravel a rock or made up from a rock?
Yes, gravel is a rock
What was Fred Flinstones dinosaurs name at the quarry?
Slate Rock and Gravel.
What kind of rock is gravel pebbles for conglomerate?
sedimentary rock
Is gravel a hard or soft rock?
Gravel is not a type of rock. It is a general term for a size of small crushed rock. It can be fairly soft (limestone) or fairly hard (basalt, granite)
When a sedimentary rock consists of angular and gravel-sized particles what s it called?
If the sedimentary rock contains angular gravel sized (> 2mm) sediment it is called a brecciia. If the gravel is rounded it is called a conglomerate.
Where is the Slate Rock and Gravel Company?
Alberta, Canada GC1R5CM The Slate Rock and Gravel Company (Traditional Cache) in Alberta, Canada created by 32_Hawkeye and his two Bam Bams The Slate Rock and Gravel Company A cache by 32_Hawkeye and his two Bam Bams Message this owner
What is rock debris commonly called?
Gravel.
What are synonyms for rock?
Boulder, stone, gravel
What is the most important about rock and mineral?
Gravel
What does gravel and Beatles have in common?
They both rock!
What type of rock is used for gravel?
it is metamorphic
