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The way in which each of the three major groups of rocks forms is different?
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How does the process of gradation create different land forms?
I think it contions of rocks and minerals
Metamorphic rocks are classified into two groups?
The two main groups metamorphic rocks are classified are foliated rocks (meaning they have "bands"), and there are non-foliated rocks.
How is classifying rocks like classifying elements?
It is similar because you are putting rocks into groups like you are putting elements into groups
Are metamorphic rocks forms only by igneous rocks?
despite what most people think, metamorphic rocks are not formed only by igneous rocks. an example is slate, which forms from shale, a sedimentary rock
Magma that is rejected during a volcanic eruption forms igneous rocks?
Magma that is ejected during a volcanic eruption forms extrusive igneous rocks. They are also referred to as volcanic rocks.
What do the three major groups of rocks have in common?
The three major groups of rocks have several things in common. The mineral composition is the same and this is why they will all turn into each other at some point.
How are the three major rocks are different?
Each of the rocks form in a different way.
Which major group or groups of rocks are involved in the description of pathway 2?
Metamorphic and Sedimentary
What do the three Majors rocks groups have in common?
The three major groups of rocks have several things in common. The mineral composition is the same and this is why they will all turn into each other at some point.
Are rocks classified in three major groups disagree or agree?
Agree. Sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic
Name the three major groups of rocks and describe how each forms?
The three groups are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. igneous forms when magma or lava cools down. sedimentary forms when sediments (clay, sand, silt etc) gets compressed. and metamorphic forms when an igneous or sedimentary goes under very high temperatures and pressure
What did ancient man discover in rocks surrounding their stone tools?
different forms of stone
How does the process of gradation create different land forms?
I think it contions of rocks and minerals
Which characteristic is most responsible for the color of different types of rocks?
The mineral constituents of rocks are the major source of their color.
What are the groups of rocks?
They are Sedimentary rocks, Igneous rocks, and Metamorphic rocks.
How do glacial grooves form?
Glacial grooves forms when rocks set over time with water running over them. These rocks can form in different looks.
What criterion is used to divide rocks into three groups?
The classification is based on the processes that formed the rock.
