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Many events affect the shape of rocks. They are melted by the heat of the Earth's interior, they are broken by various impacts, and worn away by rubbing against other rocks, etc.
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A fold in which the oldest rock layers are in the center of the fold is?
If rocks are folded, the folding is younger that the youngest rock affected. If they are folded into a syncline (a U-shaped fold) the youngest rocks are in the core of he fold. The opposite is true for an anticline (a big dome-shaped fold).
Which formation is the result of wind erosion?
unusually shaped rocks i'm only 11 and i know this question :P
Does erosion break down rocks?
yes wind and soil erosion both contributes to breaking down of rocks.You can google it and see the pictures of beautiful rocks have been shaped due to wind erosion.and water erosion breaks down the rocks and even make its surface smooth.
Where do arrowhead rocks come from?
Arrowheads (from Native Americans) are made out of a rock called flint. It is a tough, slick rock and when shaped and cut, can be fatally sharp.
What is biological weather?
Biological weathering is when plants or animal breakdown the rock.
What are sedimentary rocks shaped like?
No two sedimentary rocks are shaped the same, there are many different shapes
Are some rocks mushroom shaped?
There are rocks that are shaped like a mushroom.It is called a mushroom rock.Mushroom rocks are only found in the desert areas.
Is there really a rock shaped like an alligator?
There are rocks shaped like nearly everything.
Scientist who studies the characteristics of rocks and the forces that have shaped earth?
A scientist who studies rocks and the forces that have shaped the earth is called a geologist. They often start as a kid fascinated by rocks who is left to wonder "how did this get here?"
How the devils marbles were formed?
The rocks were formed through erosion. They were originally rectangular shaped. The erosion happened around the edges of the rocks. The corners started to curve. Now each of the rocks are egg- shaped or spherical.
Where can you see rocks?
Rocks placed near to the seas are the most beautiful, but there are rocks of all sizes allover the world. There are Rocky Mountains, small rocks, colorful rocks, weird shaped rocks, huge rocks.
What were there rewards in th ancient Olympics?
They would get rocks shaped as Zeus
A scientist who studies the characteristics of rocks and the forces that have shaped Earth?
A geologist
Can rocks be shaped by running water as erosion occurs?
Absolutely... Yes!!!
What is a unwraped mountain?
Is a teepe shaped mountain not wrapped by many rocks
Scientist who studies the characteristics if rocks and the forces that have shaped earth?
Geologists. mw3...
What are rocks that have been shaped by by blowing sand called?
They are called ventifacts.
