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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe cause could be erosional, tectonic, or man-made, or any combination of them.
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∙ 9y agoRocks erode because of water flow, usually by rivers. Water dissolves small amounts of the rock's substance, causing it to smooth out.
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∙ 14y agoA rock outcrop is the part of a rock formation that appears above land.
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∙ 11y agofrom formation that is pushed out of subsurface by earth movement
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Why geologists are interested in outcrops or cliffs?
Geologists would be interested in outcrops and/or cliffs because sometimes cliffs show the different beds of rock under the Earth's surface. This is easier than drilling into the ground and getting a sample of the rocks.
What kind of land forms would you be most likely to find in an earthquake zone?
Sinkholes, cliffs, jagged outcrops of rock, folded strata
How are Tors formed?
Tors are weathered outcrops of rocks that seem precariously balanced due to the erosion of the rock which once surrounded them. Joints and cracks that appeared in the original solid rock were attacked by acidic rainfall and a variety of mechanical weathering. The rock that is visible is that which remained uneroded--for the time being, as eventually these rocks will also weather and erode into sand.
What soil region is Nahanni in?
Nahanni National Park Reserve is in the tundra soil region the soil quality - Grey wooded soil with rock outcrops
How are hawaiin islands formed?
they were formed when underwater vocaneoes erupted and formed the hawaiin islands
Why geologists are interested in outcrops or cliffs?
Geologists would be interested in outcrops and/or cliffs because sometimes cliffs show the different beds of rock under the Earth's surface. This is easier than drilling into the ground and getting a sample of the rocks.
Why are geologists interested in outcrops and cliffs?
In outcrops and cliffs it is possible to see multiple layers of rock exposed in one place, which makes it easier to study a set of rocks.
What is the matching of outcrops from one geographic region to another?
Correlation.
What type of area does a lizard live in?
in rocky outcrops under rocks and in crevices
What are some places that fossils are most likely to be found?
Rivers,rock outcrops,and slate.
Where in Colorado does the peregrine falcon live?
In Colorado, Peregrine Falcons breed on cliffs and rock outcrops.
Where in the sea do pauas live?
Mostly on rocky outcrops around both Islands of New Zealand.
What is the vast plain of grassland acacia bushes forest and rocky outcrops located in northern Tanzania?
Serengeti
Which types of rock are most commonly found as outcrops in nys's Newark Lowlands landscape region?
Conglomerate and sandstone
Where can you find flint outcrops in Kentucky?
You can't any longer. All sources have been depleted by modern flintknappers.
Are herkimer diamonds real?
Yes, herkimer diamonds are real herkimer diamonds. From their Wikipedia page: "Herkimer diamond is a generic name for a double-terminated quartz crystal discovered within exposed outcrops of dolostone in and around Herkimer County, New York and the Mohawk River Valley." Chemically, they are different from diamond mineral, which is formed from carbon. Quartz is formed from silica, or silicon dioxide, SiO2, and is a common mineral on earth.
Why do you see intrusive rocks on the surface of the earth?
This is mostly as a result of erosion, thereby resulting to the exposure of underground rocks to form outcrops.
