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What is the word that describes the shapes and sizes of the grains in a rock?
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∙ 13y ago
They are references to the rock's texture.
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How could a sedimentary rock provide evidence that a rock cycle exists?
The Rock cycle is a process whereby all types of rock are formed then eroded and "recycled" through different depositional processes. Sedimentary rocks can provide evidence that the rock cycle exists by looking at it under a microscope. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the lithification of grains of different sizes shapes and compositions. By detemining the compositions of the grains within a sedimentary rock through a petrographic microscope or through a scanning electron microscope (SEM) then it can be seen that some grains are composed of minerals that are solely igneous in origin. Likewise, sedimentary rocks can be metamorphosed to form meta-sediments.
What best describes igneous rocks?
The description oof it is big grains and there are visual and you can touch them always remember that it is intrusive igneous rock not extrusive rock igneous rock. and the color of it is GRAY!!!! Thankz for asking the questions ask more
How do you see rock grains on a rock?
with your eyes
What type of grains does metamorphic rock have?
Metamorphic rock may have coarse, flattened, or aligned mineral grains.
Is porous a rock formed from grains stuck together?
A rock formed from grains stuck together would be Porous
The word that describes the shapes and sizes of the grains in rock?
Texture.
The sizes shapes and positions of the grains of a rock determine the rock's?
Texture.
What gives rock it's texture?
The sizes,shapes,and positions of the grains that make up a rock.
What is the quality of a rock that is based on the sizes and the shapes and the position of the rock's grains?
Texture
What is differences between texture and composition?
Composition is the chemical makeup of a rock and describes either the minerals or other materials in the rock, and, texture is the quality of a rock that is based on the sizes shapes and positions of the rocks grains.
What is the difference between texture and composition?
BASCILY texture is feel of something an Composition is what does it take to make up something.Texture is based on the sizes, shapes and position of the rocks grains. The Composition of a rock is determined by the minerals that make up the rock. Composition and texture are two characteristics that scientists use to classify rocks.
When all the grains rock are large and easy to see the rock is describes as?
When all grains in a rock are large and easy to see, the rock is described as coarse-grained.
Shape of a sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rock could be of any of a great variety of shapes and sizes. Rock is not classified by physical shape.
Why do rocks deform?
rocks deform due to stress that bends the rock into different shapes and sizes.
What describes a rock's texture geologists determine?
The size shape and pattern of the rocks grains
Why do rocks have grains?
Grains are the particles that make up a rock and may consist of eroded particles of various sizes of other rocks or mineral crystals.
Which rocks has two different size grains of the same mineral?
The rock is conglomerate. The other rock would be Breccia if its grains were not rounded.
