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Shale rock is made of what 2 things?
Shale rock is primarily composed of clay minerals and small particles of other minerals like quartz and calcite. These minerals are compacted together over time to form the distinct layers of shale rock.
How many layers is the cell membrane and what is it made of?
2 layers of lipids.
How much geologic time do layers of rock exposed at the Grand Canyon represent?
The age of the rock layers exposed in the Grand Canyon range from 240 million years to 1,800 million years in age. The surface feature known as the Grand Canyon is thought to be less than 17 million years old.
How many layers does rammed earth have?
the earth has 5 layers: 1) the crust - thin, rock material 2) the outer mantle - dense and mostly solid rock 3) the inner mantle - dense and solid rock 4) outer core - a liquid molten core 5) inner core -a solid metal core that's hotter than the sun's surface
What 2 layers of the earth are either partially or totally melted?
The two layers of the Earth that are either partially or totally melted are the asthenosphere and the outer core. The asthenosphere, located beneath the lithosphere, consists of partially molten rock that allows for the movement of tectonic plates. The outer core, which lies beneath the mantle, is entirely molten and composed mainly of liquid iron and nickel, contributing to Earth's magnetic field.
What are some synonyms of the word sediment?
made in water 2. made by broken pieces of rock 3. made by the presser and layers of rock
What is the 3 earth layers name?
The three layers of the Earth are the crust, the mantle, and the core. The crust is the outermost layer and is composed of solid rock. The mantle is a thick layer of hot, semi-solid rock, and the core is the innermost layer made up of a solid inner core and a liquid outer core.
What are the two layers of the continental crust called?
The 2 layers of the continental crust are oceanic crust and the land crust
How many layers is the cell membrane and what is it made of?
2 layers of lipids.
Shale rock is made of what 2 things?
Shale rock is primarily composed of clay minerals and small particles of other minerals like quartz and calcite. These minerals are compacted together over time to form the distinct layers of shale rock.
How are the 2 types of igneous rock made?
They are either made through the fast cooling of lava, or the slow cooling if magma in the Earth.
How much geologic time do layers of rock exposed at the Grand Canyon represent?
The age of the rock layers exposed in the Grand Canyon range from 240 million years to 1,800 million years in age. The surface feature known as the Grand Canyon is thought to be less than 17 million years old.
What is the geologic columnused in relative dating?
1.Geologists use the geologic column to help them interperet rocks sequences. 2.they use to help them identify rock layers in complicated rock sequence.
What are the forces that cause the rock layers to move?
The forces that cause rock layers to move include tectonic plate movements, such as convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries. These forces can result in folding, faulting, and tilting of rock layers. Additionally, factors like erosion, gravity, and volcanic activity can also contribute to the movement of rock layers.
How many layers does rammed earth have?
the earth has 5 layers: 1) the crust - thin, rock material 2) the outer mantle - dense and mostly solid rock 3) the inner mantle - dense and solid rock 4) outer core - a liquid molten core 5) inner core -a solid metal core that's hotter than the sun's surface
How does the order of rock layers get disturbed?
Quite a few things can disturb rock layers. Among them are:1. Plate tectonics. As the plates pull apart or come together, rocks are pulled, pushed, pressed, raised, lowered, and basically jumbled around. There are places where the squishing has been so severe that entire layers have been turned over, so that the oldest are now on top.2. Earthquakes. Earthquakes can break up and shift layers of rock.3. Meteorites. Great big space rocks falling to earth do awful (and interesting!) things to nice, orderly rock layers. Barringer Meteor Crater in Arizona is a fine example: not only is there an enormous hole, but the rock layers around the rim of the crater have been completely overturned in places.Those are a few of the common natural ways the order of rock layers can get disturbed.
What do you call the 2 kinds of crust of the earth's layers?
litosphere and asthenosphere
