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Why cant geologist use the carbon-14 method to date igneous rock and date dinosaur bones?
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Why can't geologist use the carbon-14 method to date igneous rocks?
Igneous rocks do not contain much carbon.
what are igneous rock classified based upon?
Igneous rocks can be classified by their method of formation and by their mineralogy.
Why don't igneous rocks look like magma rocks if igneous rock is formed from magma?
Because that is the very definition of igneous rock.
What is igneous rock?
Igneous rock is one of the three main rock types based on the method of its formation. It is also referred to as plutonic or volcanic rock depending on where it formed. In a nutshell, to be classified as igneous, a rock must have crystallized and solidified from molten rock (magma) either below ground (intrusive igneous rock) or at or near the surface (extrusive igneous rock).
How are igneous metamorphic and sedimentary rocks classified?
They are classified by origin, method of formation, mineral composition, and texture.
Why can't geologist use the carbon-14 method to date igneous rocks?
Igneous rocks do not contain much carbon.
what are igneous rock classified based upon?
Igneous rocks can be classified by their method of formation and by their mineralogy.
How can igneous rocks be different densities?
Igneous rocks vary greatly in composition and method of formation, resulting in diverse densities.
Why don't igneous rocks look like magma rocks if igneous rock is formed from magma?
Because that is the very definition of igneous rock.
Rocks are classifed as?
mineral Sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic, based on their method of formation.
What happenes during each method to form intrusive igneous rocks?
Igneous rocks are formed under high heat conditions. Intrusive igneous rocks are formed by the crystallization of magma in the Earth's crust.
Rocks are classified as igneous sedimentary or metamorphic based primarily on their?
Based on their method of formation.
Can a rock be classified as sedimentary igneous or metamorphic by its method of formation?
Yes. That is the basis of the classifications. === ===
Why is igneous rock best for radiometric dating?
What method, and what materials, are best for dating depends on what exactly you are after.
What are three ways in which geologist use seismograph?
They map faults, detect changes along faults, and develop a method of predicting earthquakes
What are three in which geologist use seismograph data?
They map faults, detect changes along faults, and develop a method of predicting earthquakes
Igneous rocks are classified based upon their what?
Igneous rocks can be classified by their method of formation and by their mineralogy.
