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Why are volcanic rocks often exposed at Earth's surface as hills ridges and mountains surrounded by areas of lower elevation?
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Volcanic rocks are often more resistant to erosion than surrounding rock
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What is a volcanic conduit called after the conduit has solidified and been exposed by erosion?
Volcanic neck
What has been the effect of erosion in the Ural Mountains?
Erosion has exposed many valuable minerals.
What kind of rocks are exposed to wind rain and ice?
Sandstone, especially if it hasn't completely formed
How would Sedimentary rock turn to metamorphic?
Sedimentary rock that is exposed to heat and pressure will be changed to (metamophised) into metamorphic rock. This is often associated with volcanic activity. An example is limestone, when exposed to the pressure and heat can be changed to marble.
Are there any plutons in the wasatch mountains?
The Wasatch mountains, home to the Wasatch intrusive belt, contain eleven tertiary plutons. The plutons have been exposed as uplift and rotation have occurred over many years.
What is a volcanic conduit called after the conduit has solidified and been exposed by erosion?
Volcanic neck
What is the main type of rock found in the Appalachian mountains?
The remains of the mountains exposed are marine sedimentary rocks, oceanic basalt, even coal.
Where are rocks exposed to more wind rain and ice?
Rocks in higher elevation :)!
What is a solid magma core exposed when volcano cone erodes away?
Volcanic Neck
Percentage of the exposed earths crust occupied by mountains is?
6%
Where in Ireland would wind turbines be located?
They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.They are all over Ireland. Particularly in exposed areas where it is easy to get wind, such as on mountains or open areas. There are also some offshore.
Most bacteria are surrounded by a rigid protective structure called the?
cell wall
Why copper turns black when exposed near volcanic area?
I guess it's getting hotter and then it gets so hot that it burns and then turns black 'caus of heat from the volcanic area.
What igneous rock is at the earths surface that is weathered and wears away?
Extrusive (volcanic) and exposed plutonic igneous rock.
What did the Navajo's land look like?
The Navajo Nation is 27,000 square miles at between mainly 4500 and 8,000 feet in elevation. Some of the mountains are above 10,000 feet. 37% is classified as steppe, 55% is high desert and 8% cold high humid. The soils are thin and rainfall low. There is snow in the winter and it is hot in the lower areas in the summer. Much of the area is pinon pine/ juniper forest with grassland and sagebrush and rabbitbrush. The underlying rock is sandstones and silt-stones and it is often exposed in canyon walls and mesa sides. It is a beautiful place surrounded by the four sacred mountains.
What has been the effect of erosion in the Ural Mountains?
Erosion has exposed many valuable minerals.
What kind of rocks are exposed to wind rain and ice?
Sandstone, especially if it hasn't completely formed
