CH 2 INSIDE OUR EARTH

Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments.

Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments because of the following reasons: Igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks, decompose, disintegrate and wear down due to weathering. This material is carried away by running water (rivers), wind, glacier. The material is then deposited in low lying areas and is called sediments. When sediments are solidified into layers due …

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What are metamorphic rocks?

Metamorphic Rocks When under heat and pressure igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks change their form and more precious rocks are formed to be known as metamorphic rocks.Examples:★ Granite into granite gneiss.★ Coal into slate.★ Slate into schist.★ Limestone into marble.

What are the uses of rocks?

Uses of Rocks Hard rocks are used in making buildings and barrages. Houses and buildings are built of rocks (stones, slates, granite, marble). Stones are used in numerous games: Seven stones (phitthoo). Hopscotch (stapu, kit). Five stones (gitti). Rocks (stones and slates) are used in building bridges, embankments.

Where is the center of Earth?

In 2003, a refined result was yielded by Holger Isenberg: 40°52′N 34°34′E, also in Turkey, near the district of İskilip, Çorum Province, approx.200 km northeast of Ankara. In 2016, Google Maps marked Isenberg’s result of 40°52′N 34°34′ECoordinates: 40°52′N 34°34′E as the geographical center of Earth.