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Questions tagged 'Rocks'

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Anonymous

Jan 22, 2025

A detrital rock is named according to .

A detrital rock is classified based on specific criteria. Which of the following aspects is used to name a detrital rock? a. Its age b. Its location c. The shape and size of the sediments d. The color...

This image appears in an Earth science magazine with this caption: ‘A non-foliated rock found in the Himalayan Mountains.’ Is the

The answer is no, because the grains in the rock are arranged in thin, parallel layers, which indicates that it is a foliated rock rather than a non-foliated one.