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Which law or principle say that an igneous or metamorphic rock that intrudes another rock must be younger?
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Law of cross-cutting relationships
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Is ruby zoisite metamorphic igneous or sedimentary?
metamorphic
Is opal a sedimentary igneous or metamorphic rock?
igneous
Is schist a sedimentary or igneous or metamorphic rock?
it is a metamorphic rock
What are the three types of rock and their formation?
there are 4 bill bob and jerry and the one in abi's head she likes to call a brain Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.
Igneous rock can be transformed into metamorphic rock through what?
Usually it is sedimentary rock that is changed into metamorphic - however it is entirely possible for igneous rock to become metamorphic as well. Metamorphic means different form, and in the geological since it mean rock that has been changed by heat and pressure. Now there isn't too much that can be done to igneous rock to change it chemically, by heat and pressure. But it can undergo physical distortions.
Earth science define cross cutting?
Sometimes magma pushes, or intrudes, into cracks in existing rocks. When the melted rock cools and solidifies, the resulting feature is called an igneous intrusion. This image shows metamorphic rock in Death Valley, California, cut by a darker igneous intrusion. The principle of cross-cutting relationships states that an igneous intrusion is always younger than the rock it cuts across.
What are crystals igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
its igneous and sedimentary and metamorphic
Can heat form an igneous rock or a metamorphic rock?
metamorphic because it melts the rock and forms another
Why aren't you likely to find a fossil in metamorphic or igneous rocks?
the fossils would be turned into another rock if it was in a metamorphic rock or igneous rocks. it requires a blanket of sediment
Which which mars rock contains fossils sedimentary igneous or metamorphic sedementary igneous or metamorphic.?
igneous
Is gravel igneous Sedemintary or metamorphic rock?
gravel is a limestone which can be igneous or metamorphic but almost all is metamorphic
Is graphite igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Graphite is a mineral, not a rock that is classified as metamorphic, igneous or sedimentary.
Is milky quartz a igneous metamorphic or igneous rock?
milky quartz is either metamorphic or igneous
Is labradorite igneous metamorphic or sedimentary?
It is generally igneous, but can be found in metamorphic rocks.
When molten igneous material intrudes into rock metamorphism can occurs.?
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When molten igneous material intrudes into rock what metamorphism can occur.?
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How many rocks are on the earth?
the three major rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock. igneous- volcanic rocks sedimentary- rocks with layers on top metamorphic- rocks that formed to another rock
