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Was there life 1 billion years ago?
GeologyLife was already organising itself into large communities of cells more than a billion years ago, according to evidence from China. The centimetre-scale life forms were preserved in mudstones from the Yanshan area in the country’s north and are dated to 1.56 billion years ago. What was living 1 billion years ago? Fossils of the
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What are the types of plate movement?
GeologyMovement in narrow zones along plate boundaries causes most earthquakes. Most seismic activity occurs at three types of plate boundaries—divergent, convergent, and transform. As the plates move past each other, they sometimes get caught and pressure builds up. What are the 4 types of plate movements? What are the major plate tectonic boundaries? Divergent: extensional;
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Did Eyjafjallajokull eruption 2010 Die?
GeologyFrom 14–20 April, ash from the volcanic eruption covered large areas of Northern Europe. About 20 countries closed their airspace to commercial jet traffic and it affected approximately 10 million travellers.… 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull End date June 23, 2010 Type Strombolian and Vulcanian eruption phases Why were there no deaths from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano
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What process causes volcanoes to form along the Mid Ocean Ridge?
GeologyIn the ocean, volcanoes erupt along cracks that are opened in the ocean floor by the spreading of two plates called a mid-ocean ridge . Magma from Earth’s upper mantle rises up to fill these cracks. As the lava cools, it forms new crust on the edges of the cracks. What is the cause of
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How is a river rock formed?
GeologyHow do rocks form in rivers? The formation of river rocks requires moving water and smaller rocks. Rocks easily eroded by water more likely form river rocks. Typical rocks with jagged edges can fall into the bottom of a river or stream bed or remain on the river bank. The speed of the river determines
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What type of rock is dolostone?
GeologyDolostone is a fine-grained sedimentary rock composed primarily of dolomite, a calcium and magnesium carbonate mineral. Dolostone is similar to limestone and is in some cases formed secondarily from chemically-altered limestone. Is dolostone a metamorphic rock? It is the primary component of the sedimentary rock known as dolostone and the metamorphic rock known as dolomitic
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How big is the crust of earth?
GeologyThe average thickness of the crust is about 15 km (9 mi) to 20 km (12 mi). Because both continental and oceanic crust are less dense than the mantle below, both types of crust “float” on the mantle. How much of the Earth is crust? 1 percent Regions of the Earth The core forms only
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Which rocks are best for radiometric dating?
GeologyIgneous rocks are the best types of rock samples to use for radiometric dating. When igneous rock forms, elements are separated into different minerals in the rock. Thus, when they form, minerals in igneous rocks often contain only a parent isotope and none of the daughter isotope. Which rocks are used in radiometric dating? Most
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What was the cause of Mount Pinatubo eruption?
GeologyIn March and April 1991, however, molten rock (magma) rising toward the surface from more than 20 miles (32 kilometers) beneath Pinatubo triggered small earthquakes and caused powerful steam explosions that blasted three craters on the north flank of the volcano. What tectonic plates caused the Mt Pinatubo eruption? Mount Pinatubo lies beneath a devastating
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How metamorphic rocks are made?
GeologyMetamorphic rocks form when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure, hot mineral-rich fluids or, more commonly, some combination of these factors. Conditions like these are found deep within the Earth or where tectonic plates meet. How are metamorphic rocks formed easy answer? Metamorphic rocks are formed from other rocks that are changed because