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What is at the center of a mid ocean ridge?
Regional SpecificsThe vast majority of volcanic activity on the planet occurs along the mid-ocean ridge, and it is the place where the crust of the Earth is born. The material that erupts at spreading centers along the mid-ocean ridge is primarily basalt, the most common rock on Earth. Where is the center of a mid-ocean ridge?
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What is Ophitic texture?
Regional SpecificsOphitic texture is the association of lath-shaped euhedral crystals of plagioclase, grouped radially or in an irregular mesh, with surrounding or interstitial large anhedral crystals of pyroxene; it is characteristic of the common rock type known as diabase. Which rock shows ophitic texture? This texture is found in granites. Ophitic texture – laths of plagioclase
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Where is the newest mid ocean ridge system forming?
Regional SpecificsScientists Report New Type of Mid-Ocean Ridge in Remote Parts of the Earth. Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have identified a new type of ocean ridge that is spreading so slowly that Earth’s mantle is exposed over large regions of the sea floor. Where is a mid-ocean ridge most likely to form?
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How do you draw a cross section of a geological map?
Regional SpecificsDecoding the Earth: How to Draw a Geological Cross-Section That Actually Makes Sense Geological maps? They’re like the cheat sheets to understanding what’s going on beneath our feet. But let’s be honest, a map only shows you the surface. To really get the story, you need a geological cross-section. Think of it as slicing into
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How are continental glaciers formed?
Regional SpecificsHow do the Continental Glaciers Form? The formation of continental glaciers occurs in places where there is much of snowfall compared to the rest. After falling, the snow begins to compress and then becomes more tightly and densely packed. It changes from light, fluffy light crystals to rounded ice pellets. Which continental glacier is? Continental
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What are the products of mechanically weathered granite?
Regional SpecificsHydrolysis is the chemical weathering of minerals by a mildly acidic water that forms when rains dissolves trace gases in the atmosphere. The reaction of feldspar minerals in granite with rainwater produces kaolinite, white clay known as “China clay” used in the production of porcelain, paper and glass. What are the products of weathering granite?