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A shaking of the ground caused by the sudden movement of large blocks of rock along a fault.?
That's called an earthquake.
Why are large waves able to remove large chunks of rock from a shoreline than an average wave?
The large waves has a giant ship on it so that the waves could move the large chunk of rocks Answer When the large wave stirkes the rock, the wave recedes back to the sea taking with it all of the smaller pebbles and sand that support the large rock. If the weight of the water in the wave behind the rock exceeds that of the rock it will take the rock with it. Given time the rock will tumble as the smaller waves take away the supporting material.
Is a small rock falling off a cliff mechanical or chemical?
chemical ----------- I consider that this is a physical process.
Downhill movement of large masses of soil or rock under the influence of gravity?
The answer is erosion. This includes the chemical and solution break up of rocks, and their transport to another place. Aerial erosion is the process of moving sand and dusts by wind. Fluvial erosion is the same process but carried out by water, and this can move much larger particles. And the coasts are subject to erosion by the waves and the salt.
What are Large Crystals in The Rock that glitter in the sunlight?
Quartz
What do you call large masses of fallen rock?
One word you can use is scree.
What rock forms by pressure on large masses of rock?
Metamorphic rock forms by the pressure on large masses of rock, causing the existing minerals in the rock to recrystallize without melting, resulting in new minerals and textures. Examples of metamorphic rocks include marble, slate, and schist.
What are the large crystals called in an igneous rock mostly composed of a finer grained matrix?
The large crystals are called phenocrysts and the finer grained matrix is known as the groundmass. This texture is known as porphyritic texture, where the rock has two distinct crystal sizes.
What is it called when large amount of rock loosen and fall?
A large amount of rock fall is called an avalanche.
What is a large boulder called?
A large boulder.
When large masses of magma solidify far below earth's surface what type of rocks form?
Igneous rocks, such as granite or diorite, are formed when large masses of magma solidify far below Earth's surface. These rocks have a coarse texture due to the slow cooling process, allowing large mineral crystals to form.
What is it called when a large rock falls from a cliff?
It is called a rockfall. Rockfalls can occur due to weathering, erosion, or seismic activity, leading to rocks breaking loose and falling down a slope or cliff.
Is a large rock falling from a cliff and breaking mechanical?
Yes, a large rock falling from a cliff and breaking is an example of mechanical energy being transformed into kinetic energy, as the potential energy stored in the rock at the top of the cliff is converted into energy of motion as it falls and breaks upon impact.
What are thick masses of ice that erode rock and move sediment called?
These are glaciers.
What is a large lump of rock orbiting around the earth called?
The large lump of rock orbiting around the earth is called the moon
What is a break in the Earth's crust where masses of rock slide past each other is called a?
faults
What is the large rock called in the middle of the Australian desert?
Ayers Rock.
