Tuff and Chalk Definition

Definition of Tuff and Chalk

The general Tuff and Chalk definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Tuff and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Chalk. Get to know more information about Tuff and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Chalk

The history of Tuff and Chalk gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Tuff and Chalk Origin and Discoverer

Tuff and Chalk definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Tuff and Chalk. In this section, you will know about Tuff and Chalk Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Tuff is Italy whereas Origin of Chalk is . It is interesting to know the name of Tuff and Chalk discoverer. The discoverer of Tuff and Chalk are Unknown.

Etymology of Tuff and Chalk

Along with Tuff and Chalk definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Chalk. Etymology of Tuff and Chalk gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Chalk. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Chalk is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Chalk are listed below.

For Tuff,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock