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Nickel is a metallic element. It is not found as a pure metal on the Earth's surface. There is however a vast quantity of metallic Nickel present in the Earth's core, it sank to the core along with all the metallic Iron on Earth and much of Earth's heavy elements as part of the 'Iron Cascade' (see related "planetary differentiation" link below) when the whole planet was molten.
The Nickel found as ores in surface rocks today was delivered to the earth by meteorite impacts after the Earth's surface had solidified. All the heavy elements found in surface rocks were delivered in this late, secondary veneer of planetary accretion.
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What is the endpoint of a rock cycle?
the endpoint of a rock cycle is the metamorphic rock
Why does the uniformitarian rock cycle appear to mot be a true cycle?
it is a true cycle because it the rock cycle
A sentence for rock cycle?
A rock cycle is a model that shows the cycle of rocks from the formation to the breakdown and to the reformation. He used a rock cycle for his science project.
Where does the rock cycle start?
the rock cycle starts with magma
What is the definition of the rock cycle in your own words?
cycle of rock
Is nickel igneous rock?
Nickel is a metal, not a rock.
Is nickel a metamorphic rock?
No, nickel is not a rock. It is a metallic element.
Is nickel a mineral?
yesYes
What is the endpoint of a rock cycle?
the endpoint of a rock cycle is the metamorphic rock
Does the rock cycle have to start from the sedimentary rock?
No, the rock cycle does not have to start from the sedimentary rock
What does the rock cycle and water cycle have in common?
The rock cycle and water cycle both are natural.
What is the rock cycle including descriptions of how one type of rock can change into another type?
It is called the Rock Cycle.
Why does the uniformitarian rock cycle appear to mot be a true cycle?
it is a true cycle because it the rock cycle
A sentence for rock cycle?
A rock cycle is a model that shows the cycle of rocks from the formation to the breakdown and to the reformation. He used a rock cycle for his science project.
WHAT is the change of one type of rock into a new type of rock?
ANSWER: rock cycle
Where does the rock cycle start?
the rock cycle starts with magma
What is beginning of the rock cycle?
there is no beginning or end of the rock cycle
