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Granite, the rock, is formed as magma slowly cools and crystallizes (solidifies) over great lengths of time, deep underground. The result is that visible crystals form, as the minerals have plenty of time to grow.
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∙ 12y agoGranite cools slowly to allow the minerals plenty of time to grow.
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∙ 12y agoIt does not, That's why it has bigger crystals than basalt and pumice.
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∙ 14y agoI think because it is an intrusive rock and intrusive rocks take a longer time to cool as they have more crystals
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∙ 13y agoGranite cools slowly because it's formed underground where the air is hot
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∙ 14y agoGranite is produced by the cooling of magma underground.
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∙ 8y agoThe rate of cooling depends on the starting temperature of the granite and the ambient temperature of the surroundings.
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How does a granite rock cool?
From the outside, inward.
Did granite cool slowly or quickly?
SLOWLY
When did granite form?
Granite forms underground and may take millions of years to cool from a state of magma to a solid rock. Some granites are billions of years old, and some granite is forming as you read these words.
If a granite monument is placed outside for 200 years in a region with a cool dry climate what would its rate of weathering be?
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What type of rock is the El Capitan Rock?
Granite
Did granite cool quikly?
Slowly
How can you speed up condensation?
cool down the surface the water is condensing on.
How does a granite rock cool?
From the outside, inward.
Did granite cool slowly or quickly?
SLOWLY
Does granite cool below ground?
above
What kind of rock is cool?
in my opinion, i like granite
What process breaks down granite into sediment?
The process that breaks down granite into sediments is weathering.
Why 1995 dodge caravan heats up on slow speed and cool down on high speed?
The radiator fan is probably not working.
What countertop is resistant to scratching?
Granite is best, looks cool too
What is the rate of weathering if a granite monument is placed outside for 200 years in a cool dry climate?
The rate of weathering if a granite monument is placed outside for 200 years in a cool dry climate would be slow.
What would its rate of weathering be if a granite be in a cool and dry climate?
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When did granite form?
Granite forms underground and may take millions of years to cool from a state of magma to a solid rock. Some granites are billions of years old, and some granite is forming as you read these words.
