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How does the formation of igneous rock in the rock cycle relate to plate tectonics?
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∙ 12y ago
Plate Tectonics is the theory that the entire crust and outer shell of the Earth is floating on Tectonic Plates in the lithosphere. These plates are always moving at aver slow pace, but when one crashes into another, the force can be fonamonal. The plates can move apart, too. When this happens, hot molten rock spews up from the Earth and creates a volcano. The magma or lava then cools, forming more igneous rocks. This, if you count making more rocks, is a very positive impact.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 12y agoPlate movements start the rock cycle by helping to form magma, the source of igneous rocks. Plate movements also cause faulting, folding,and other motions of the crust that help to form sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
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∙ 13y agoMost igneous rock is formed at zones of tectonic plate collision or tectonic plate divergence.
Where plates are subducted in certain plate collisions, the water saturated lithospheric rock is prone to partial melting as it enters the mantle. Because melted rock will rise due to the pressure of the surrounding rock (along with the difference in densities between solid and liquid rock), igneous rock will either solidify from magma below the surface of the crust or solidify from lava above the surface after being erupted from a volcano.
Where plates are moving apart, new crust is formed as magma and lava solidify to fill in the gap (an oversimplification, for sure). Thus, igneous rock is formed from the solidifying magma and lava.
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∙ 12y agoThe inner core of our earth produces 10 times the heat of the sun. This causes tremendous pressure trying to escape from the inside. A way out would be for the magma to push its way out, trying to escape to the surface. When this happens, the tectonic plates shift, creating new mountains. There are 3 ways how mountains are formed.
1. Folding: plates collide and force the land upwards. an example of the would be the rocky mountains and mount everest.
2. Volcanoes: plates pull apart and magma forces its way up to the surface. For example, mount Fiji.
3. Faulting: Plates rip apart and land in the middle drops down which creates adjacent highlands.
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∙ 12y agoConvergent and divergent plate a boundaries cause magma to rise out of the mantle either into the crust or onto the surface, producing intrusive and extrusive igneous rock respectively.
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What part of the rock cycle occur deep in earths crust?
The formation of intrusive igneous and metamorphic rocks.
What is the cycle of the igneous Rock?
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What is petrological cycle?
cycle of rock formation.
Compare distribution of rock types at Earth's surface to their distribution in the entire crust. How are there any differences related to processes occurring in the rock cycle?
Earth's crust is largely covered with a thin layer of sedimentary rock, due to weathering and erosion and the process of lithification. The bulk of the oceanic and continental crust is composed of igneous and to a lesser extent, metamorphic rock. The rock cycle is largely due to the weather and to plate tectonics. Plate tectonics uplifts rock, exposing it to the weather, and also creates igneous crustal rock and the metamorphism of existing rock.
In addition to plate tectonics what is the other main driving force of the rock cycle?
Water flow
What part of the rock cycle occur deep in earths crust?
The formation of intrusive igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Does plate movements help to drive the rock cycle?
Yes, because this can cause a volcano to erupt which will form igneous rock. This will then later lead to the rest of the cycle.
What role does plate tectonics play in the rock cycle?
Well I work as a scientist and have to deals with questions like this so they typed of rocks and how they morph you know igneous metamorphic and sedimentary
What rock cycle process is the opposite of crystallization of magma-?
The rock cycle is a model that describes the formation, breakdown, and reformation of a rock as a result of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic processes.
What does cycle?
cycle means it cycles between sedimentary,metamorphic and igneous rocks. cycle means it cycles between sedimentary,metamorphic and igneous rocks. -Mrs.Zalenski
What is the cycle of the igneous Rock?
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What keeps the rock cycle going?
The weather and plate tectonics.
What are the 3 rocks in the rock cycle?
Three (3) rocks in the rock cycle are sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock.
What is petrological cycle?
cycle of rock formation.
Compare distribution of rock types at Earth's surface to their distribution in the entire crust. How are there any differences related to processes occurring in the rock cycle?
Earth's crust is largely covered with a thin layer of sedimentary rock, due to weathering and erosion and the process of lithification. The bulk of the oceanic and continental crust is composed of igneous and to a lesser extent, metamorphic rock. The rock cycle is largely due to the weather and to plate tectonics. Plate tectonics uplifts rock, exposing it to the weather, and also creates igneous crustal rock and the metamorphism of existing rock.
Compare the distribution of rock types at earths surface to their distribution in the entire crust how are any differences related to processes occurring in the rock cycle?
Earth's crust is largely covered with a thin layer of sedimentary rock, due to weathering and erosion and the process of lithification. The bulk of the oceanic and continental crust is composed of igneous and to a lesser extent, metamorphic rock. The rock cycle is largely due to the weather and to plate tectonics. Plate tectonics uplifts rock, exposing it to the weather, and also creates igneous crustal rock and the metamorphism of existing rock.
How does the water cycle relate to a biome bottle?
The Water Cycle and the biome Bottle relate do to the fact the Biome uses the Water Cycle to support it.
