Etymology of Chalk and Granodiorite
Along with Chalk and Granodiorite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Granodiorite. Etymology of Chalk and Granodiorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Granodiorite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Granodiorite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Granodiorite are listed below.
For Chalk,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock
For Granodiorite,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
- Group: Plutonic
- Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock