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What determines the grain shape of a rock such as conglomerate?
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The mineral composition of the conglomerate determines the grain shape as well the the type of weathering or erosive elements (wind, water, chemicals) that the rock is is exposed to because grain shape is heavily dependent upon whether the rock has been subjected to erosion or not.
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What shape is the conglomerate rock?
Conglomerate rock could be any shape or size, but the rocks contained within the conglomerate rock are rounded or smoothed.
What determines the grain shape of a rock?
The size and shape of grain in igneous rock is determined by the same factors. Everything depends on how fast or slow the molten rock cools. If the molten rock is extruded from a volcano, it cools so fast that a very fine grained rock is the result.
Which characteristic setermines weather a rock classified as a shale a slitstone a sandstone or a conglomerate?
Size of sediment particles determines a rock's classification
Is conglomerate a igneous rock metamorphic rock or sedimentary rock?
A conglomerate rock is a heterogeneous material.
Is conglomerate a clastic rock?
No. Conglomerate is a clastic sedimentary rock.
What shape is the conglomerate rock?
Conglomerate rock could be any shape or size, but the rocks contained within the conglomerate rock are rounded or smoothed.
What is the grain shape of a rock such as conglomerate?
Conglomerate is one of two similar rocks not to be confused. The large 'grains' are rounded as a result of their formation, and indeed the formation of the rock. Conglomerate is not to be confused with Breccia, a similar rock formed in very different circumstances. Breccia fragments tend to be smaller, but most of all are always angular.
What determines the grain shape of a rock?
The size and shape of grain in igneous rock is determined by the same factors. Everything depends on how fast or slow the molten rock cools. If the molten rock is extruded from a volcano, it cools so fast that a very fine grained rock is the result.
Which characteristic determines whether a rock is classified as a shale a siltstone a sandstone or a conglomerate?
the particle size of the sediments within the rock
What determines the mineral grain size in an igneous rock?
The cooling rate of the rock.
Which characteristic setermines weather a rock classified as a shale a slitstone a sandstone or a conglomerate?
Size of sediment particles determines a rock's classification
Is conglomerate a igneous rock metamorphic rock or sedimentary rock?
A conglomerate rock is a heterogeneous material.
What is the grain shape of a rock such as granite?
fragments
Is conglomerate a clastic rock?
No. Conglomerate is a clastic sedimentary rock.
What is the size of a conglomerate rock?
What is the size of the Conglomerate rock
What rock does conglomerate form?
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock.
What are 3 characteristics of a rock?
1.Grain Size 2.Grain Shape 3.Grain Pattern
