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Why are metamorphic rocks found in areas of mountain buildings?
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What type of rocks are found in the Himalayas?
The Himalayas are mostly metamorphic and sedimentary rock.
What type of areas are most likely to form metamorphic rocks such as gneiss and schist?
Metamorphic rocks are most likely found at a site that is deep under ground. Metamorphic rocks are formed by other materials under great amounts of pressure. This pressure is caused by plate collisions in the lithosphere.
Why are earthquake proof buildings only found in some earthquake prone areas?
Earthquake proof buildings are more expensive to build. Some people do not have the extra money.
Is labradorite igneous metamorphic or sedimentary?
It is generally igneous, but can be found in metamorphic rocks.
Where can metamorphic rock be found?
everywhere
Were are metimorphic rocks found?
Metamorphic rock can be found wherever metamorphic processes have occurred, be it at the roots of mountains, areas where plutonic intrusions have invaded host rock, or at depth from overlying pressure and heat. On the surface, metamorphic rocks are found in eroded mountain ranges, in glacial drift, as clasts in breccias and conglomerates, and in exposed areas of contact metamorphism.
What kinds of forests are found in the mountain areas?
what kind of forest are found in the mountain areas
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 temperatures do samon live in?
Cold mountain waters. They are found in Alaska and mountain areas.
What type of rocks are found in the Himalayas?
The Himalayas are mostly metamorphic and sedimentary rock.
What are 3 geographic features that may be found on plate bounderys?
Volcanisim,fault or fold mountain,metamorphic rock may be found in plate boundary
Where does the sabanera dove live?
sabanera doves are found in Puerto Rico in the central mountain areas - Cidra specifically. My understanding is that the same or similar species of dove can be found in mountain areas in Cuba.
Where might you find metamorphic rocks used in your community?
The community may have used rock found on a local mountain as foundations and for homes.
Why are mountain ranges often found in coastal areas?
because there pretty
Give you a sentence about metamorphic rock?
These rock is Metamorphic. metamorphic rocks are found in Africa.
Do mountain lions live in the Rocky Mountains?
Yes. The cougar, or mountain lion is found in many areas of the Rockies.
What do mountain pandas eat?
I have no idea what you mean by "mountain pandas". Both red and giant pandas are found in mountainous areas.
