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When water combines with mineral grains do the grains become smaller or larger?
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When water combines with mineral grains, the grains become larger. The increase in size of mineral grains strains the rock material and weakens it.
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Why do some igneous rock have bigger mineral grains than others?
This is due to the rate of cooling - a slower rate of cooling results in large mineral grains because the molecules had time to maneuver into a crystalline lattice. A faster rate of cooling results in smaller mineral grains because the molecules were locked into place faster and therefore couldn't form the crystalline lattice structures before getting stuck.
What changes by pounding grains of salt?
The grains will get smaller.
What mineral is used for making tiles?
Clay grains
What are the small spaces in between mineral grains?
pores
What type of grains does metamorphic rock have?
Metamorphic rock may have coarse, flattened, or aligned mineral grains.
What is a mineral grains?
Mineral grains are crystals or pieces of crystals that vary widely in chemicalcomposition
Does pumic have mineral grains?
Pumice does not have grains.
Why do some igneous rock have bigger mineral grains than others?
This is due to the rate of cooling - a slower rate of cooling results in large mineral grains because the molecules had time to maneuver into a crystalline lattice. A faster rate of cooling results in smaller mineral grains because the molecules were locked into place faster and therefore couldn't form the crystalline lattice structures before getting stuck.
What happens to the mineral when a rock becomes metamorphic?
Minerals may get changed to other minerals forming a new rock. Mineral grains also become aligned in response to the increased pressure.
What changes by pounding grains of salt?
The grains will get smaller.
What kind of mineral has a large grains?
Intrusive
What is a banded mineral?
A banded mineral is a mineral that has grains that are arranged in a particular pattern of flat layers or forms swirls.
Is sandstone a mineral?
No. Sandstone is not a mineral, it is a rock type.
What mineral is used for making tiles?
Clay grains
What are the small spaces in between mineral grains?
pores
What type of grains does metamorphic rock have?
Metamorphic rock may have coarse, flattened, or aligned mineral grains.
What kind of metamorphic rock has its mineral grains arranged in planes of bands?
Metamorphic rock with mineral grains arranaged in bands or lamellar planes are called foliated metamorphic rocks.
