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Geologists can learn how a rock formed by studying its features. Two features that are especially helpful for classifying rocks are composition and texture.
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How do geologists learn about rock formations?
by studying them
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.
How do geologists learn about the blocks of rock along a fault move?
They map the earthquakes intensity and where the past earthquakes were.
What do geologists observe when studying a rock sample?
they see how it is formed and how it can benefit the rest of the earth's rocks have a good day
Geologists learn about Earths interior using indirect evidence from?
Geologists have used two main types of evidence to learn about Earth's interior: direct evidence from rock samples and indirect evidence from siesmic waves.
How do geologists learn about rock formations?
by studying them
How do geologists classify igneous rock?
Geologists classify rocks by where they are formed; above ground or under ground
Why can't geologists use rock from earth to learn how long ago earth formed?
Because all of the rocks that were around when Earth formed have been recycled by plate tectonics and erosion. Hoped I helped!!
What clues does extrusion tell geologists?
Geologists study where intrusion and extrusion formed in relation to other rock layers. This helps geologists understand the relative ages of the different types of rock! Hope it helps;)😊
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 don't geologists find fossils in a metamorphic rock?
Metamorphic rock is formed deep in the Earth's crust under tremendous heat and pressure. Fossiles are formed in sedimentary rock near the surface.
Geologists can use sedimentary rock to learn about climate in the past?
By looking at the sedimentary and studying it
What is one radioactive isotope the geologists can use to learn the exact age of the rock?
Absolute dating is a radioactive isotope the geologist can use to learn the exact age of the rock.
How do geologists learn about how the block of rock along a fault move?
They map the earthquakes intensity and where the past earthquakes were.
How do geologists learn about the blocks of rock along a fault move?
They map the earthquakes intensity and where the past earthquakes were.
How do geologists think earths atmosphere formed?
how do geologists think earths atmosphere is formed
How are index fossils used by uniformitarian geologists?
Uniformitarian geologists will use this method to determine which layer of rock formed at which time period of earth's history, and the order of the formation.
