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The premise is incorrect. Some rocks on Earth are billions of years old.
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Why does it take thousands or millions of years to create sedimentary rocks when it may only take minutes to form igneous-?
It takes a long time for sedimentary rocks because the rocks have to break down in small pieces. The rocks are from the surfaces or the crust.
Where did the beach come from?
The beach is a result of millions of years of erosion by the sea. Millions of years ago rocks were in the place of the sand, but the ocean over time broke away little pieces. Eventually all the rocks were gone, and sand stayed in their place. This is why beaches/shores only occur near water.
Why are there no samples of rocks from the early Precambrian era?
But there are. The Earth is about 4,600 million years old, the oldest known rocks are to be found in northern Quebec, Canada and are dated at about 4,280 million years. They were only found 2 years ago so perhaps even older rocks could be found.
Why does it take thousands or millions of years to create sedimentary rocks when it may only take minutes to form igneous?
It takes a while for sedimentary rocks to form because it has to be broken into smaller pieces. It can be formed at the surface of the rock or the crust of the rock.
Are there dinosaur fossils in Iceland?
No, Iceland is a young country, the oldest rocks there are only 20-30 million years old and since the dinosaurs became extinct about 65 million years ago, there is no possibility of any in Iceland.
How long could the rock cycle take for rocks to change?
Although some say it takes millions, maybe billions of years, it doesn't actually take that long. From my research, I have come to the conclusion that it only takes thousands of years not millions or billions
Where are rocks found in New York?
Rocks can be found almost anywhere, sandstone can be found in beaches, granite is mostly found in New York city. I hear there might be some igneous rocks in central park.
How old is andesite?
Andesite is not any age in particular. Some deposites of andesite may be hundreds of millions of years old. However, since andesite is volcanic, some andesite rocks may only be minutes old.
How old is the oldest turkey?
it only lives three to four years.
What happens to the millions of sediments of the Mississippi river after a few million years?
The earth is only a few thousand years old, and will only last for a few more years.
Is it Malayalam is oldest language in the world?
Malayalam is not the oldest language in the world. It is believed to have evolved from Tamil around the 9th century and is primarily spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. The oldest known languages are generally considered to be languages like Tamil, Sanskrit, and Sumerian.
What vacation destination is the oldest Grand Canyon or the pyramids in Giza?
The Grand Canyon existed millions of years before the Pyramids of Giza were built. The Pyramids were considered a "tourist" destination at least since the 300s BCE. The Grand Canyon has only been one since about 1885. So take your pick on which site is the "oldest" tourist site.
