WebRock noun a large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See Stone Rock noun any natural deposit forming a part of the earth's crust, whether consolidated or not, including sand, earth, clay, etc., when in natural beds Rock noun that which resembles a rock in firmness; a defense; a support; a refuge Rock noun

WebJan 23, 2005 · rock 1: a form of cocaine 2: a basketall 3: a stone 4:a type of music 5: a fake ass wrestler yo, pass that rock so i can shoot some hoops by Stephanie February 20, 2004 Get the rock mug. rock 1. a stone 2. a piece of crack cocaine that is smoked 3. AKA "rock'n'roll". It's the ultimate form of musical expression.

WebRock. Rock is a large mass or hard material, such as stone, that can be comprised of different things (sediment, diatoms, granite, crystals, etc.). Rock has obtained its hardness due to pressure and/or time. A rock is a smaller part of a larger mass. It is also a larger mass of material comprising parts of a mountain.

Web1 : to perform or dance to rock and roll music Mark headed off to Liverpool over the weekend, where he did a little rocking and rolling. Paula Zahn 2 informal : to start out or get going energetically He was wide awake and ready to rock and roll at 5:00 A.M. Gideon Wulff

WebJul 15, 2022 · to change into stone or rock. precipitation noun all forms in which water falls to Earth from the atmosphere. sediment noun solid material transported and deposited by water, ice, and wind. shale noun type of sedimentary rock. stalactite noun rock formed by mineral-rich water dripping from the roof of a cave.

WebJul 15, 2022 · any rock derived from magma that was poured out or ejected at the Earth’s surface. foliation noun layering that occurs when pressure squeezes flat or long minerals so they become aligned. igneous rock noun rock formed by the cooling of magma or lava. intrusive igneous rock noun

WebJul 15, 2022 · type of hard, igneous rock. lava noun molten rock, or magma, that erupts from volcanoes or fissures in the Earth's surface. magma noun molten, or partially melted, rock beneath the Earth's surface. mantle noun middle layer of the Earth, made of mostly solid rock. pahoehoe noun smooth lava that forms shiny, rounded piles pegmatite noun

WebIgneous rocks (from the Latin word for fire) form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies. The melt originates deep within the Earth near active plate boundaries or hot spots, then rises toward the surface. Igneous rocks are divided into two groups, intrusive or extrusive, depending upon where the molten rock solidifies.

WebNov 19, 2021 · Hardness and Toughness of Rocks. The speed of drilling rock has become an important factor in mining operations, while the placement of holes, kind, and quantity of explosive used are equally important. These are a function of the rock hardness and toughness. Both of these factors must be considered in compiling a table that will enable …

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Web(Foliated means the parallel arrangement of certain mineral grains that gives the rock a striped appearance.) Foliation forms when pressure squeezes the flat or elongate minerals within a rock so they become aligned. These rocks develop a platy or sheet-like structure that reflects the direction that pressure was applied.

Websedimentary rock, rock formed at or near Earth’s surface by the accumulation and lithification of sediment (detrital rock) or by the precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures (chemical rock).

WebIgneous rock forms when magma cools and solidifies. (Lava is magma that has reached the Earth's surface.) Etna also shows off the etymology of igneous, from the Latin word for fire.</p>

WebMar 31, 2020 · The five physical properties of rocks are color, luster, shape, texture and pattern. Not all rocks have the fifth property of pattern. These properties are visible and/or tactile. The color of a rock describes the hue or tone of the rock. Black, red, green or blue may be used to describe the color. Color is commonly one of the first things ...