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Does slate change into an igneous rock?
no slate is an igneous rock
Is a slate a igneous rock?
No, slate is a metamorphic rock that is formed by shale
Which of Slate Granite Shale or Pumice is classified as a sedimentary rock?
The answer is Shale. Slate is a metamorphic rock derived from shale, granite is an intrusive igneous rock, and pumice is a vesicular extrusive igneous rock.
Granite is an example of?
Slate and gneiss are examples of metamorphic rock.
What is a common parent rock for slate and gneiss?
Igneous
What does slate become when it becomes a igneous rock?
An igneous rock is cooled magma. So first it would have to melt. From there it could become any igneous rock depending on the environment.
What are volcanic igneous formations?
the cycle of the rock is that firstly it is igneous rock which is formed under a volcano, the it is sedimentary rock e.g. limestone then that transforms into metamorphic rock which is marble or slate.
Is slate a foliated of non foliated rock?
The metamorphic rock, slate, is considered foliated.
What is a rock that forms when melted form cools and hardens?
igneous
Is granite and slate the same?
No. Granite is an intrusive igneous rock, formed from the solidification of magma underground. Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock formed from heat and pressure applied to deposits of shale, a sedimentary rock.
Can slate be worn away easily?
As slate is a metamorphic rock, it can't be worn easily. I t would be harder to wear than igneous or sedimentary rocks.
What is the igneous rock between granite and basalt?
Andesite is considered an intermediate rock between granite (felsic igneous rock) and basalt (mafic igneous rock), based on chemical composition.
