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A river rock could be any of the three rocks types or any combination of the three.
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Why are the rocks found in rivers and on beaches smooth?
because of water
Where would you find a rock with fossils in it?
You can find rocks that are sedimentary rocks which are found in mountains, rivers and near the seashores.
Where are peacock rocks found?
Peacock Rocks are tough to find. geographically speaking, they are usually found under the think layer of caydecent sheet near rivers in the southern hemisphere.
What is gold called when it has broken off other rocks and is found in rivers?
Gold found in river sediment is referred to as an alluvial deposit.
Where do kaolinite rocks come from?
kaolinite is found near rivers and near areas with clay material
How did rocks get formed?
There are 3 main ways for them to be formed. Sedimentary rocks are formed from dirt and sand, and can be found in rivers. Igneous rocks are made from molten magma or lava. Metamorphic rocks are made from already existing rocks, and are changed by pressure or temperature.
When rocks are compressed do they fragment and become jagged or rounded?
They fragment and become jagged, they become rounded by means of water erosion, which is why rounded rocks are found by rivers, creeks, etc.
Where do you find sedimentry rocks?
Sedimentary rocks are typically found in layers along the sides of rivers and at the mouth of rivers. One very famous place where sedimentary rocks are most prevalent, more than metamorphic and igneous rocks the two other types of rocks, the Grand Canyon in Arizona. These rocks are associated with the vivid red rock layers seen throughout the canyon and took millions of years to form.
Why sulphide compounds generally found as rocks whereas chlorine compounds generally found in sea water?
Most of the metallic sulphides are insoluble in water so such compounds can not move with rivers to the sea so their maximum ratio is in rocks form.
How do sediments get into the water supply?
From rocks in rivers and lakes and when the rocks break up over time the sediments inside the rocks go into the rivers and lakes and overtime into the water supply.
What is the liquid found in rivers?
liquid found in rivers
What are the rocks found in Hampi?
what rocks can be found in hampi
