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Minerals And Rocks
Question
Differentiate between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks with examples.
Solution
Followings are the differences:
Sedimentary Rocks :
(i)The rocks which have been formed by the sediments brought by agents such as river, wind and glacier.
(ii)Geyserite, chalk, chert, limestone, halite, potash etc. are some examples.
Sedimentary Rocks :
(i)The rocks which have been formed by the sediments brought by agents such as river, wind and glacier.
(ii)Geyserite, chalk, chert, limestone, halite, potash etc. are some examples.
Metamorphic Rocks :
(i)The rocks which have been formed due to metamorphism or physical, chemical and mineral alteration of the rocks due to internal heat or pressure are termed as metamorphic rocks.
(ii)Gneissoid, granite, syenite, slate, schist, marble, quartzite etc. are some examples of metamorphic rocks
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Some More Questions From Minerals And Rocks Chapter
On what does texture of rock depend?
Write the examples of igneous rocks.
What is a sedimentary rock ?
Write some main sedimentary rocks.
Which important minerals are found in metamorphic rocks?
State one example of hard rock and soft rock.
The process of physical and chemical changes affecting sediments during their conversion into solid rocks.
Structure in metamorphic rocks in which minerals are drawn out into long, thin pencil like objects all in parallel alignment.
The smooth planer surfaces of weakness along which minerals have pronounced tendency of split.
Few large crystals imbedded into material of smaller crystals.
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