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PYROCLASTIC ROCKS AND TEPHRA, Pyroclasts .
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∙ 9y agoThe composition of a rock tells the scientist what the rock is made up of, for example lava.
The texture tells the scientist how many years the rock has survived or what the rock has gone through, for example pressure.
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∙ 12y agoSedimentary, igneous and metamorphic
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∙ 13y agoWith great dedication - first year University Geology students must memorize over two hundred different types of "rocks".
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∙ 11y agoIgneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks
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∙ 12y agothe scientists classify rocks by their size, texture, color, and shape.
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∙ 13y agoTexture wi tell you the size and shape position of the grains and composition is the chemical akeup and other minerals
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∙ 13y agoby category igneous, metamorphic, or sediment
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Why is sediment size alone not enough to classify clastic rock?
becuse sediment alone is not enough to classify clastic rock because clastic rock is made up of more than just sediment
What chemical property is most commonly used to classify igneous rock?
The percentage of its composition of silica.
How do scientists classify intrusive igneous features?
according to shape, size, and their relationship to surrounding layers of rock
How does a geologist know that layers are undisturbed?
When a rock is disturbed, it usually contains one of the following abnormalities:SlantingBendingFoldingCrackingMetamorphismor Nonconformities.If a rock layer contains none of these, then geologists classify it as undisturbed.
How composition and texture are used to classify rock?
mineral composition is the minerals that the rocks are made of texture refers to the grain size (sediments or interlocking crystals) of the different components of that rock
How do geologists classify igneous rock?
Geologists classify rocks by where they are formed; above ground or under ground
Why is sediment size alone not enough to classify clastic rock?
becuse sediment alone is not enough to classify clastic rock because clastic rock is made up of more than just sediment
How can a rock composition help geologists to classify the rock?
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How can a rock composition help geologist to classify the rock?
tell me the answer I'm the one asked it
Is mest a punk band?
I would classify them as alternative/rock.
What music genre is Powderfinger?
They classify themselves as pop/rock.
Is Green Day still a Rock Band?
Yes they are still a band but some classify their genre as punk rock, alternative rock, or rock opera.
What are 3 ways to classify clastic sedimentary rocks?
pieces of rock
What are the three groups into which geologist classify rock?
Metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary
Geologist classify rocks according to their?
They classify metamorphic rocks according to their parent rock or protolith.
How do geologist classify a rock?
Geologists classify rocks by looking at their chemical and mineralogical composition then at the the size and shape of their component minerals then at any texture, pattern or grain that the rocks may display. They also classify them in relation to how they were formed.
What type of music is family force 5?
they classify their music as Christian rock and Crunk Rock... they are a bit of a bunch of different types.
