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What is true about plutons?

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they form above earths surface

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They Form BELOW earths surface(:

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What is true about all plutons?

they form above earths surface (THIS ANSWER IS NOT CORRECT) They Form BELOW earths surface(:


What are processes that expose plutons to earth's surface?

Plutons can be exposed to Earth's surface as a result of uplift and erosion. ~Meag


What is the meaning of plutons?

Bodies of igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the earth by consolidation of magma are called plutons.


Are there any plutons in the wasatch mountains?

The Wasatch mountains, home to the Wasatch intrusive belt, contain eleven tertiary plutons. The plutons have been exposed as uplift and rotation have occurred over many years.


Do dykes have bigger crystals than plutons?

No.


What is the general term for igneous intrusions?

plutons


What are plutons?

the celestial bodies beyond neptune


Can Plutons be studied on Earth's surface as they form?

yes


What types of classifications are used for plutons?

Plutons can be classified according to size and shape. A dyke is a sheet pluton that cuts across existing rock formations, a sill has a tabular form that intrudes between two existing rock formations, a batholith is a large irregular shaped emplacement. Plutons can also be classified based on the type of rock composition. Many plutons are formed from either granite, granodiorite, quartz diorite, or monzonite.


What classifys plutons?

* size,,shape,,and relationship to surroundind rocks!


How are plutons classified?

Plutons are intrusive igneous rock bodies, formed though mountain-building processed and oceanic-oceanic collisions.They are classified by their size, shape, and relation to the surrounding rock.Hello Trevor. XD


What is the largest body called?

A batholith is a group of intrusive igneous plutons.