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rocks arent all the same size and shape because of 2 reasons

1.they are formed diffeerently

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2.erosion

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What are some non examples of texture in rocks?

Texture in rocks is not the same as color or shape. Texture refers to the size, shape, and arrangement of mineral grains or crystals within a rock, while color refers to the outward appearance of the rock. Similarly, shape in rocks refers to their physical form or structure, and not the internal arrangement of mineral grains which defines texture.


Do rocks differ in color shape size hardness and texture?

Yes, rocks can differ in color, shape, size, hardness, and texture due to variations in mineral composition, formation processes, and environmental conditions where they were created. These differences are used by geologists to classify and identify different types of rocks.


What changes the size and shape of rock?

Weathering


Why can two rocks look very different even though they have the same minerals?

The two rocks in question may have different percentages of the same minerals, or their method of formation could be different, which can affect the shape and size of the mineral grains. Trace minerals in the two rocks could also alter their appearance, as well as the amount of weathering the rocks have been exposed to.


How do rock size and shape affect the quality of soil?

The size and shape of rocks in soil can impact factors such as water retention, aeration, and nutrient availability. Larger rocks can create air pockets and limit root growth, while smaller rocks can increase soil compaction. Irregularly shaped rocks can hinder water distribution and root penetration, affecting overall soil quality.

Related Questions

Can rocks and minerals of the same size and shape have different weighs?

NO


Which is heavier an automobile or a pile of rocks the same size?

It would depend on what type of rock, and whether the rock was a replica of a car shape with interior spaces included or just a blob of rocks shaped to resemble the rough shape and size of a car.


What is the same shape and same size?

The word "congruent" means the same shape and same size.


What is it called when something is the same shape but not necessarily the same size?

it is similar, easy as that. congruent is same shape same size ans similar is same shape different size similar=two figures that have the same shape, but not necessarily the same size


What is having the same size and shape?

Having the same size and shape means that you look the same height and size.


What is a polygon that has the same shape and size?

Congruent Polygons are the same shape and size.


Do similar figures have the same shape and size?

Similar means that the figures are the same shape yet not the same size. If the figures are the exact same size and shape, then they are congruent.


What is it called when figures have the same shape but not the same size?

Figures that have the same shape but not size are similar. Figures that have the same size are congruent.


What is the same shape but different size?

The word for this is "similar." The same shape and the same size is "congruent."


Does congruent mean having the same size and shape?

Yes, it does. A congruent shape has the same shape and size as another shape. A shape that is similar is the same shape, just a different size, like a proportion.


Angle which have the same shape and size are said to this?

They are congruent angles if they have the same shape and size.


Figures that have the same size or shape?

Figures that have the same size are congruent, and the ones that have the same shape are similar.