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Why is a plate boundary an active place for rock formation?

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What type of plate stress twists a rock?

Usually occurs at plate boundary collision areas.


Where is volcano rock found?

Volcano rock near volcano's, which are found near plate boundary's.


What is a crack in the rock at a plate boundary called?

If there is movement of rock along this crack, then it is called a fault.


Where did felsic lava get its name?

The term felsic des derived from feldspar and silica, which are the primary components of felsic rock.


Is gabbro a felsic rock?

No, gabbro is not a felsic rock. Gabbro is classified as a mafic rock due to its dark color and high content of iron and magnesium minerals, while felsic rocks are light-colored and have a higher silica content.


Is Felsic a Intrusive or Extrusive Rock?

Felsic rocks can be either intrusive or extrusive. Intrusive felsic rocks form underground when magma cools and solidifies slowly, creating large crystals. Extrusive felsic rocks form at the Earth's surface when volcanic lava cools quickly, resulting in fine-grained rocks like rhyolite.


What is a is a felsic rocks?

A felsic intrusive rock is a a type of compressed granite. a good example would be the McTavish monument on mount royal in Montreal. Despite this felsic intrusive rock is not from Montreal.


What is a felsic intrusive rock?

A felsic intrusive rock is a type of igneous rock that is rich in silica and aluminum minerals. These rocks form from the slow cooling of magma below the Earth's surface, allowing large mineral crystals to develop. Granite is a common example of a felsic intrusive rock.


This type of boundary forms when the crust of one plate is being pushed down and turned into molten rock?

The type of boundary that forms when the crust of one plate is pushed down under another plate and turned into molten rock is referred to as a convergent boundary. Convergent boundaries form when oceanic crust slides beneath continental crust.


What is another type of boundary where rock layers fold to form mountain ranges?

Another type of boundary where rock layers fold to form mountain ranges is a convergent boundary. At convergent boundaries, tectonic plates are pushed together, causing compression that leads to the folding and uplift of rock layers, resulting in the formation of mountain ranges.


Is granite a mafic rock?

No. Granite is an intrusive felsic rock.