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Why does granite weather slowly?

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Granite is a very strong, hard material. Also, granite is very weather-protected even naturally through its densely packed atoms. If you found this helpful please recommend me!! :)

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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.


How does granite weather?

Does granite weather when shaken?


Did granite cool slowly or quickly?

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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.


Did granite cool quikly?

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Does granite cool quickly or slowly how do you know?

Granite is formed from the slow cooling of magma.


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


Is granite a stone?

Yes. Granite is an igneous rock. It is formed when magma cools slowly below the surface of the earth.


Is granite metamorphic sedimentary or igneous?

igneous. Made from slowly cooling magma. :)


Do granite igneous rock form quickly or slowly?

Granite is the result of slow cooling processes of felsic magmas.


What are the size of granite crystals?

Small, because it cools slowly