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What 2 types of rock are most common beneath the earths crust?
Metamorphic and igneous rocks are the two most common under the surface of earth.
Granite is uplifted by the movement of tectonic plates It will most likely become?
metamorphic rock
The most common charactristic of metamorphic rock is?
The only real characteristic that metamorphic rocks share is that they are formed by heat and pressure. Granite warps and twists and becomes schist; shale is compressed and heated and becomes slate... etc.
What is the most common igneous rock of the continent?
Granite for the continents; Basalt for the oceans.
What are the most common rocks in North Carolina?
North Carolina's state rock is granite.
What is the most common metamorphic rock that is made by granite?
Granite gneiss.
Why gravestone made out of granite?
Granite is common to most areas durable and polishes well
What 2 types of rock are most common beneath the earths crust?
Metamorphic and igneous rocks are the two most common under the surface of earth.
Granite is uplifted by the movement of tectonic plates It will most likely become?
metamorphic rock
The most common charactristic of metamorphic rock is?
The only real characteristic that metamorphic rocks share is that they are formed by heat and pressure. Granite warps and twists and becomes schist; shale is compressed and heated and becomes slate... etc.
What is the most common marble that we used in a interred?
The most common marble used for interred is granite. Headstones can be custom made from granite also, as for companion monuments, individual monuments and cremation monuments.
What rocks make up the most of the Earth's crust?
granite makes up the world's continental crust. there are other types of rocks but granite is the main one.
Does earth have granite?
Yes. Granite is one of the most common igneous rocks.
Are granite rocks most common in the world?
No
What continental crust has the average composition of?
Granite. Most of the crust is composed of granite. Feldspar is the most common mineral in the earth's crust.Silicon, (Si) and Alluminium, (Al).
Is granite in the igneous family?
Yes. Granite is one of the most common igneous rocks.
Is granite rock a extrusive rock?
No, granite is the most common intrusive igneous rock.
