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Sierra Nevada in California is made up of what kind of rocks?
Granite makes mosy of the sierra Nevada mtns
What is Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.'s product?
It makes specialty beer
What kind of stress forms fault block mountains?
Fold-block mountains form when tension makes the lithosphere break into many normal faults.
How many feet above sea level is California?
California has a varied topography with elevations ranging from sea level along its coast to over 14,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The average elevation of California is around 2,900 feet above sea level.
How was Mt Whitney formed?
Mount Whitney was formed as a result of tectonic plate movements along the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. The rock that makes up the peak is mostly granite, which was pushed up and exposed through erosion over millions of years. The specific geological process that formed Mount Whitney is known as the Sierra Nevada Batholith.
What makes an igneous rock?
Solidified magma or lava is igneous rock.
What makes the western cordillera unique?
A cordillera is the Spanish name for an extensive mountain range or system of ranges. The western Cordillera is in North America and includes the Sierra Nevada, the Coastal and Cascade ranges, and the Rocky Mountains. It extends through Central America, Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. Its South American counterpart is called the Andean Cordillera.
Diorite in a example?
Diorite is an intrusive igneous rock characterized by its coarse-grained texture and composition, primarily consisting of plagioclase feldspar, amphibole, and biotite. An example of diorite can be found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California, where it forms part of the granitic batholiths. Its speckled appearance, often with a mix of light and dark minerals, makes it distinct from other igneous rocks like granite or basalt. Diorite is commonly used in construction and as a decorative stone due to its durability and attractive look.
What m makes igneous rock?
'magma'
What is the pH level of Sierra Mist?
Sierra Mist has a pH level around 3.0, which makes it acidic.
What type of rock igneous metamorphic or sedimentary makes up most of the continents?
The type of rock would be igneous.
What percentage of igneous makes up Earth's crust?
Igneous rocks make up about 95% of the Earth's crust.
