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Small intrusions cutting across existing rock?
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What does not change the form of existing rock?
When there is no weathering. When there there are no intrusions of magma beneath rock no metamorphic rock will form. But, this is impossible as the Earth atmosphere and interior forces are so dynamic. Over time all rocks will undergo some kind of change.
What can scientists determine by studying folds faults and intrusions in rock?
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Is it true when magnitic minerals grains in a rock form they become magnetized in the direction parallel to earth existing magnetic field?
true
What is the largest of all igneous intrusions?
The largest of all igneous intrusions is called a batholith. Batholiths are formed by the massive invasion of hot magma into country rock.
What Is Small intrusions cutting across existing rock?
Metamorphic rock
Small intrusions cutting across existing rock?
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What are sheet like intrusions that lie parallel to previous rock units?
These are known as sills.
What are sheet like intrusions that lie parallel to previous rock units called?
These are known as sills.
Are compressed layers of sedimentary rocks known as intrusions?
No. Intrusions are used to describe the process and resulting structure where igneous rocks force there way into or between pre-existing rock formations.
What is the environment of quartzite?
Quartzite is a Metamorphic Rock that undergos extreme heat and pressure forcing pre-existing rocks to recrystalize. It forms through contact metamorphism. It's formed at an igneous intrusion cutting through existing rock in a small area; usually along cooled igneus intrusions.
Does the law of cross cutting relationships involve sedimentary rock only?
No. Cross-cutting igneous intrusions could occur in any pre-existing rock type.
What does not change the form of existing rock?
When there is no weathering. When there there are no intrusions of magma beneath rock no metamorphic rock will form. But, this is impossible as the Earth atmosphere and interior forces are so dynamic. Over time all rocks will undergo some kind of change.
What can scientists determine by studying folds faults and intrusions in rock?
w0w
Sheetlike intrusions that cut across previous rock units?
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What sheetlike intrusions that cut across previous rock units?
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How do scientists date sedimentary rock?
They date the igneous intrusions and extrusions near the sedimentary rock layers.
