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What is the collapse of a mass of earth or rocks from a mountain called?
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∙ 6y ago
An avalanche can be rock, dirt, or even snow that falls down a mountain slope.
Another term is landslide (landslip). A more specific term is rockslide.
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∙ 6y agoIt is an avalanche.
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Are intrusive rocks formed at Earth's surface?
No. Intrusive rocks form when liquid magma "squirts" into the crust and hardens. Igneous rocks that form at the earth's surface are called extrusive rocks.
Which igneous rocks form below earth's surface?
Intrusive igneous rocks form from cooled magma below Earth's surface.
What is the study of rocks and minerals?
The study of minerals is called mineralogy. The study of rocks is called petrology.
How do gniess rocks form in earth?
it is formed from aouther rock called schist
Why are Mercury Venus earth and mars called the terrestrial plants?
Rocks and soil
What is it called when rocks and earth slide down a mountain?
When rocks and earth slide down a mountain, it is called a landslide.
How does gravity and friction affect the rocks and earth on a mountain slope?
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What is a stack of rocks called that you build when you get to the top of a mountain?
A Cairn.
How is a caldera formed?
When a very large volume of magma is erupted, the overlying rocks may collapse. The collapse produces a hole or depression at the surface called a caldera.
How are the rocks at the top of the mountain on Earth’s surface related to the rocks that form in Earth’s interior?
Sedimentary rocks are formed on or near the Earth’s surface, in contrast to metamorphic and igneous rocks, which are formed deep within the Earth. The most important geological processes that lead to the creation of sedimentary rocks are erosion, weathering, dissolution, precipitation, and lithification.
Where are metamorfic rocks found?
Large parts of Earth's continental crust is made up of metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic rocks play an important role in mountain building as they make up large portions of the mountain's crystalline core.
What is a mountain built from magma?
When studying geology it is important to learn and remember all of the terms. A volcano is a mountain built up fro hardened lava rocks and ash that erupted out of Earth.
Where do we find ultramafic rocks?
Ultramafic rocks are of relatively small extent in the North Cascades, but are geologically significant because they are derived from the Earth's mantle.
An upfold in rock layers?
== == An upward fold in a rock formation is called an anticline.
What is the 2nd tallest mountain in the Appalachians?
it is called Mt. Sean Lee Rocks
Rocks formed within the earth from molten magma are called igneous rocks?
yes
What are igneous rocks that form above the earth called?
Extrusive (volcanic) igneous rocks.
