What type of rock is granite ?

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Granite volcanic rock
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Description : A rock composed of cemented sand and gravel is: w) shale x) conglomerate y) granite z) marble

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Description : Which of the following is a metamorphic rock? w) sandstone x) granite y) quartz z) marble

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Description : Which of the following pairs contains one igneous and one sedimentary rock? w) shale and marble x) sandstone and quartzite y) granite and limestone z) obsidian and gneiss

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The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of which of the following ? (1) Igneous Rock (2) Granite Rock (3) Basalt Rock (4) Magnetite

Description : The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of which of the following ? (1) Igneous Rock (2) Granite Rock (3) Basalt Rock (4) Magnetite

Last Answer : Igneous Rock 

Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock? (1) Dolomite (2) Granite (3) Basalt (4) Gabbro

Description : Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock? (1) Dolomite (2) Granite (3) Basalt (4) Gabbro

Last Answer : Dolomite

Which of the following is an organic rock ? (1) Marble (2) Coal (3) Granite (4) Slate

Description : Which of the following is an organic rock ? (1) Marble (2) Coal (3) Granite (4) Slate

Last Answer : Coal

Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock ? (1) Granite (2) Charnockite (3) Basalt (4) Arkose

Description : Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock ? (1) Granite (2) Charnockite (3) Basalt (4) Arkose

Last Answer : Arkose

Which of the following is an example of Plutonic Igneous Rock? (1) Basalt (2) Granite (3) Slate (4) Dolomite

Description : Which of the following is an example of Plutonic Igneous Rock? (1) Basalt (2) Granite (3) Slate (4) Dolomite

Last Answer : Granite

Which one of the following is an igneous rock? (1) Sandstone (2) Shale (3) Quartzite (4) Granite

Description : Which one of the following is an igneous rock? (1) Sandstone (2) Shale (3) Quartzite (4) Granite

Last Answer : Granite

Which one of the following is igneous rock ? (1) Limestone (2) Granite (3) Marble (4) Slate

Description : Which one of the following is igneous rock ? (1) Limestone (2) Granite (3) Marble (4) Slate

Last Answer : Granite

What type of weathering is illustrated by the cracks in the simulated granite outcrop below?

Description : What type of weathering is illustrated by the cracks in the simulated granite outcrop below?

Last Answer : Fgj

Can you put granite on top of thick, ugly kitchen tiles?

Description : Can you put granite on top of thick, ugly kitchen tiles?

Last Answer : Probably the current countertops or at least the tiles would have to be removed, but you would have to get a consult. Some places, like Granite Transformations, specialize in installing it over the current surface

How the heck am I supposed to get my granite floor clean?

Description : How the heck am I supposed to get my granite floor clean?

Last Answer : Have you tried glass cleaner? When I got granite counter tops, the guy told me to use a glass cleaner on them.

Is it possible to remove painted graffiti from granite boulders?

Description : Is it possible to remove painted graffiti from granite boulders?

Last Answer : Soy based paint remover should do the trick. it is non toxic. http://www.thenaturalabode.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=9061&Category_Code=liquids&Store_Code=TNA&gclid=CMmjibrvirsCFWQOOgodOzoAig

Why would people choose to put black granite in a kitchen?

Description : Why would people choose to put black granite in a kitchen?

Last Answer : A dark countertop when paired with light colored cabinets give a classic look.

Like your granite countertops?

Description : Like your granite countertops?

Last Answer : I went with Silestone instead of granite. What I didn't like about granite, during my research, I don't actually own it, was that it is pourous and oils can seep into the stone and stain it. Silestone ... it. Also, you have to seal granite every couple of years and you don't have to with silestone.

How would a granite building fare in a direct hit from a tornado?

Description : How would a granite building fare in a direct hit from a tornado?

Last Answer : If you’re in the direct path of a major tornado I don’t think it matters. Some of the destroyed buildings in Joplin were brick and that didn’t make much difference.

Are there any famous scientific studies about granite emitting radioactivity?

Description : Are there any famous scientific studies about granite emitting radioactivity?

Last Answer : answer:I took an intro to philosophy class where we watched a video showing these little circles in the granite caused by the decay of radioactive materials and using it as evidence for creationism. This link ... you are concerned about. http://www.halos.com/printer.htm?page=/book/ctm-app-22-a.htm

I need a title for my science fair about radioactivity in granite. Any suggestions?

Description : I need a title for my science fair about radioactivity in granite. Any suggestions?

Last Answer : It is written in stone.

How to re attach faucet base to granite counter top?

Description : How to re attach faucet base to granite counter top?

Last Answer : answer:Faucets aren't typically glued down to counter surfaces, because you'll likely want to change facets before you'll want to change counter tops. Usually, a roll of plumber's putty is pressed ... the epoxy putties that are on the market, but the faucet would be forever wed to the counter.

Which is the city of granite ?

Description : Which is the city of granite ?

Last Answer : Aberdeen, the city of granite.

how to clean granite with all natural products

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What does tor look like in granite?

Description : What does tor look like in granite?

Last Answer : what does tor look like

What are the Effect of granite flooring to the human body?

Description : What are the Effect of granite flooring to the human body?

Last Answer : It will hold up the human body if it is placed on it.Technically, the effect will be that it will hold the body off thesubflooring and floor joists.

What has the highest specific heat lead copper iron or granite?

Description : What has the highest specific heat lead copper iron or granite?

Last Answer : Definitely Granite because although copper, iron and lead all lack metabolism, causing granite to be the heaviest of the bunch.

How does the granite of a mountain change first into a sandstone into a quartzite?

Description : How does the granite of a mountain change first into a sandstone into a quartzite?

Last Answer : The minerals that make up the granite in the mountain areweathered by chemicals at the surface of the Earth and they allbreak down except the quartz which is stable at the Earth'ssurface.Water, ... deeper it heats up and the grains arewelded together to form a metamorphic rock called a quartzite.