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Why does it take thousands or millions of years to create sedimentary rocks when it may only take minutes to form igneous?
It takes a while for sedimentary rocks to form because it has to be broken into smaller pieces. It can be formed at the surface of the rock or the crust of the rock.
How long does it take for each type of rock to form?
Igneous rocks can form quickly in days to months from cooling magma, sedimentary rocks can take hundreds to millions of years from weathering and deposition of sediments, and metamorphic rocks can form over millions of years from existing rocks under high heat and pressure.
Where you can see igneous rock?
at places where volcanic eruptions take place
Is sandstone extrusive?
sedimentary rock are extrusive when the were formed outside land than in the dirt extrusive rocks take less time to form than intusive (formed under ground) becase wind and help it form faster. i hope this is very helpful =)
How long could the rock cycle take for rocks to change?
Although some say it takes millions, maybe billions of years, it doesn't actually take that long. From my research, I have come to the conclusion that it only takes thousands of years not millions or billions
If magma crystallizes before it reaches earths surface it will form a what igneous rock?
It will for an intrusive igneous rock. They usually take longer to cool and have more coarse grains.
What type of rock is the original rock?
No one really know what rock came first but I would assume it would be Igneous because it came from volcanoes and those have been around a long time. Sedimentary rocks take millions of years to form, and metamorphic take long as well. The best answer would definitely have to be igneous.
How long does it take to form a rock?
It varies with the type of rock being formed. Some igneous rock is formed in a matter of minutes; some sedimentary rock is formed in processes requiring many millions of years.
How many hours does it take to form igneous rock?
It could take minutes or thousands of years, depending on the rate of cooling.
If magma crystallizes before it reaches earth's surface it will form a what igneous rock?
It will for an intrusive igneous rock. They usually take longer to cool and have more coarse grains.
what rock would take longer to form and the slower it forms the larger it's crystals will be?
I think it would be igneous
What process must take place to change igneous or metamorphic rock to sedimentary rock?
All rocks on Earth take part in the "Rock Cycle". For an igneous or metamorphic rock to change into a sedimentary rock, they must undergo weathering and erosion by wind, water, and/or ice. The broken down pieces of rock (sediments) settle into layers that form a sedimentary rock.
Does brick turn into a metamorphic rock when its melted?
No. Metamorphic rock froms from processes that take place in the solid state. Rocks that form from molten material are igneous.
Why does it take thousands or millions of years to create sedimentary rocks when it may only take minutes to form igneous?
It takes a while for sedimentary rocks to form because it has to be broken into smaller pieces. It can be formed at the surface of the rock or the crust of the rock.
Does melted rock that cools quickly result in igneous rock with large mineral crystals?
No, melted rock that cools quickly result in igneous rock with large minerals because large crystals take time to form and the rocks that usually have them are the ones that were formed inside the earth.
What type of igneous rock takes the longest time to cool?
Intrusive igneous rocks, such as granite, take the longest time to cool because they form beneath the Earth's surface where heat dissipates slowly. This slow cooling process allows large crystals to form in the rock.
How long does it take for each type of rock to form?
Igneous rocks can form quickly in days to months from cooling magma, sedimentary rocks can take hundreds to millions of years from weathering and deposition of sediments, and metamorphic rocks can form over millions of years from existing rocks under high heat and pressure.
