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What is a metamorphic rock in which the grains line up in layers is called?
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When mineral grains flatten and line up in layers a metamorphic rock has a?
A schistose texture.
What is it called when minerals or grains can be forced under stress to line up in a nonrandom orientation?
Foliation.
What is a solid line of thunderstorms called?
A solid line of thunderstorms is called a squall line.
In a plasma membrane how do tails of the phospholipid molecules line up?
they are sandwiched between two layers of heads
What are elements lying along the zigzag line on a periodic table called?
The zigzag line is called the zigzag line or is sometimes referred to as the Hays-McDaniel line
When mineral grains flatten and line up in layers a metamorphic rock has a?
A schistose texture.
When minerals grains flatten and line up in layers a metamorphic rocks has a texture?
A schistose texture.
What is a metamorphic rock in which the grains line up in parallel lines?
crystal
A metamorphic rock in which the grains line up in parallel bands is a?
Gneissic textured rock.
What is the wavy line between layers of rock called?
Disconformity.
What is it called when minerals or grains can be forced under stress to line up in a nonrandom orientation?
Foliation.
What is a folitated rock?
A foliated rock is a type of metamorphic rock created when mineral grains flatten and line up in parallel bands. So in other words is a rock that has parallel lines in it and you are able to see them.
What is a nonfoliated texture?
A non-foliated rock is a metamorphic rock that does not display a lamellar texture or distinct light and dark banding common to foliated metamorphic rocks. Non-foliated rock includes quartzite, marble, and metabasalt. Non-foliated metamorphic rocks are most often derived from single mineral sedimentary rocks like limestone and quartz sandstone. == == == ==
What is the breaking point in the layers of earth is called?
A break in the Earth's surface might be called a chasm, a fissure, or a fault line.
What is the time line of a rock cycle?
The time line of a rock cycle starts with igneous rocks. Next comes metamorphic rock, and then comes sedimentary rock.
What is a breaking point in layers of the earth?
That sounds like you are looking for the word "fault" or "fault line".
Which two layers would you draw a line to show the top of the asthenosphere?
3 and 4
