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Because granite is harder; it is composed mostly of manganese and iron, it forms first in a lava flow, and it generally deeper underground. Rhyolite has a different chemical makeup; it has a significantly high silica content, making the rock lighter and more prone to the affects of mechanical weathering.
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Which statue will weather more slowly a granite one or a limestone one?
Granite will weather more slowly, since it is an igneous rock and is extremely resistant to weathering.
Two identical statues are placed outside one is made of limestone the other made of granite Which statue will weather more slowly?
Since granite is an igneous rock this makes it highly resistant to weathering. Therefore, granite will weather more slowly than limestone.
Does rhyolite have a more mafic composition than basalt?
Rhyolite is not a mafic rock, but a felsic rock, high in silicates, and similar to granite in composition.
What type of igneous rock cools faster?
extrusive rocks cools faster because it is in open air or under the sea
Two identical statues are placed outsideone is made of limestone the other made of granite Which statue will weather more slowly?
I'll say granite because the limestone as you know, is faster to it's weathering.
Which statue will weather more slowly a granite one or a limestone one?
Granite will weather more slowly, since it is an igneous rock and is extremely resistant to weathering.
Two identical statues are placed outside one is made of limestone the other made of granite Which statue will weather more slowly?
Since granite is an igneous rock this makes it highly resistant to weathering. Therefore, granite will weather more slowly than limestone.
Does rhyolite have a more mafic composition than basalt?
Rhyolite is not a mafic rock, but a felsic rock, high in silicates, and similar to granite in composition.
Can I get more examples of igneous rocks?
Peridotite, andesite, pumice, rhyolite, obsidian, granite, and basalt.
What type of igneous rock cools faster?
extrusive rocks cools faster because it is in open air or under the sea
Two identical statues are placed outsideone is made of limestone the other made of granite Which statue will weather more slowly?
I'll say granite because the limestone as you know, is faster to it's weathering.
Which igneous rock is an extrusive rock?
Basalt, Rhyolite, Obsidian and Andesite. There's many more but these are the main ones.
Why is the texture of rhyolite different from the texture of granite?
Granite is an intrusive rock while rhyolite is an extrusive rock.** Intrusive rocks are rocks that are formed BELOW the earth's surface.Extrusive rocks are rocks that are formed ON the earth's surface.
Can granite form as a lava flow?
No. Granite forms when granitic magma cools deep underground. When granitic magma erupts as lava it cools more quickly and forms a rock called rhyolite.
In wet climates granite weathers more slowly than?
marble
Does rhyolite or basalt have more silica in it?
rhyolite
Does granite have large mineral grains?
Granite is formed from magma that cools slowly, deep below the earth's surface. Very coarse-grained granite, called pegmatite, is formed when the magma cools extremely slowly. Most granite is hard grained
