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Rocks are hard because the atoms comprising the minerals which are present in rocks have formed a latticework which make them solid and very stiff. Solid, stiff objects require a significant load applied over a small area to undergo deformation.
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Is it hard or soft?
well It Is hard because all rocks are hard
What is the name of the rock rocks between two colossal crimson rocks?
Hard Place
Are igneous rocks smooth?
They may be smooth and others may be rough. Smoothness/roughness is not a defining characteristic for igneous rocks.
What are the advantages of rocks?
They're hard AND the float on magma.
Is metamorphic rock soft or hard?
There are types of igneous rocks that are hard (eg granite) and others that are soft (eg volcanic ash). There are types of metamorphic rocks that are hard (eg gneiss) and others that are soft (eg marble). Thus "hardness" is not a characteristic that can be used to distinguish between the two.
How hard are igneous rocks?
Hard.........l
What do rocks feel like?
Rocks feel like a hard, rough, rigid object.
Human teeth are hard as?
they can be as hard as a rock
Is it hard or soft?
well It Is hard because all rocks are hard
What is the look and feel of sedimentary rocks?
the look and feel of sedimentary rocks are sometimes hard and smooth or hard and rough
What are the hard and soft matrix used in Impregnated diamond core bit - I'm confused about the fact that a hard matrix is used in sedimentary or soft rocks while a soft matrix is used for hard rocks?
Hard matrix is supposed to be used for digging hard rocks and soft matrix for soft rocks. It's quite confusing to me
Why do plants struggle to grow in hard rocks?
because the rocks are hard and the plants can't mack their roots to go throw them
What is the texture of rocks that have beenchanged?
hard
What hard rocks are there in England?
Granite
Do rocks have to be hard?
No. Just solid.
What is the effect of shaking rocks in water?
There is no immediate effect if the rocks are hard and solid.
What kind of thing that can take the crocodile's skin?
Big sharp rocks can be. Because big rocks is hard and it can break it's hard bone. While big sharp rocks can hurt them more than the big ones. Because big sharp rocks can point hard the crocodile's skin and it can break it's hard bone.
