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What occurs when rocks are exposed to oxygen elements in the air?
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oxidation
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How does oxygen in the atmosphere differ from oxygen in rocks and minerals?
Atmospheric oxygen tends to be elemental oxygen (O2). Oxygen in rocks and minerals is chemically combined with other elements to form compounds called oxides.
How does oxygen in the atmosphere differ from oxygen in rock and minerals?
Atmospheric oxygen tends to be elemental oxygen (O2). Oxygen in rocks and minerals is chemically combined with other elements to form compounds called oxides.
Which two elements are present in aluminum silicate?
the continental crust is made up of light granitic rocks made up of mostly ________
Does iodine color rocks a red color?
No, iodine does not colour rocks red. However, a presence of chromium in rocks emits a red colour when exposed to yellow/green light.
Do rocks absorb oxygen?
Yeah its really annoying
Are sedimentary rocks affected by weathering and erosion?
All rocks are, once on the surface exposed to "the elements".
Which type of rocks can be weathered and eroded?
All types of rocks can be eroded, so long as they are exposed to the elements.
What process affects all rocks after they have formed?
Erosion. Exposed to elements such as wind and water, rocks can start to erode away.
How does oxygen in the atmosphere differ from oxygen in rocks and minerals?
Atmospheric oxygen tends to be elemental oxygen (O2). Oxygen in rocks and minerals is chemically combined with other elements to form compounds called oxides.
What 3 elements do mafic rocks contain?
silicate oxygen and quartz
What does a low order explosive resemble when exposed to air or sunlight?
These explosives resemble dark brown rocks when exposed to the elements. They often begin to decompose after such exposure.
What substance does a low-order explosive resemble when exposed to air and sunlight?
These explosives resemble dark brown rocks when exposed to the elements. They often begin to decompose after such exposure.
What substance does a low ordered explosive resemble when exposed to dry and sunlight?
These explosives resemble dark brown rocks when exposed to the elements. They often begin to decompose after such exposure.
What substance does low order explosive resemble when exposed to air and sunlight?
These explosives resemble dark brown rocks when exposed to the elements. They often begin to decompose after such exposure.
What rocks are elements?
The major rock forming elements are oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium. Many other metallic and non-metallic elements are also found in rocks. Depends on the rock.
What is causing the breakdown of sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary rocks, when exposed on the surface, is exposed to weathering.
How does oxygen in the atmosphere differ from oxygen in rock and minerals?
Atmospheric oxygen tends to be elemental oxygen (O2). Oxygen in rocks and minerals is chemically combined with other elements to form compounds called oxides.
