What happens when igneous and sedimentary rocks go under great heat and pressure?
The water potential of pure water or a solution increases on the application of pressure values more than atmospheric pressure. For example: when water diffuses into a plant cell, it...
1 Answers 1 viewsIn igneous and metamorphic rocks, minerals may occur in cracks/ crevices, faults and joints.
1 Answers 1 viewsIn igneous and metamorphic rocks, molten/liquid and gaseous minerals are forced upwards into the cracks. They then solidify and form veins or lodes.
1 Answers 1 viewsMinerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints of the rocks.
1 Answers 1 views(d) : It does not violate first law of thermodynamics but violates second law of thermodynamics.
1 Answers 1 viewsWhen big rocks break down into small fragments (or sediments),the fragments are transported and deposited by factors like water and wind. The loose sediments compress and harden over the years...
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1 Answers 1 views(d) All the statements are true about the sedimentary rock.
1 Answers 1 viewsPost independent India witnessed intensive industrialisation and urbanisation. (i) Arrival of MNC’s: Apart from freshwater they require electricity which comes from hydroelectric power. (ii) Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations...
1 Answers 3 views(c) The layers of Sedimentary rocks become thicker and heavier due to deposition and create pressure on the marine creatures under it, which in turn change the carcasses into crude...
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