Question

When rocks form in a discontinuous fashion, they are formed suddenly and their minerals change

True or False

Answer 1

True. N.L Bowen hypothesized that minerals formed in two different ways. The first is a gradual, continuous fashion with minerals that have very similar chemical components. The second is through a sudden, discontinuous change in the mineral type.

Answer 2

false. they form slowly due to erosion and the minerals stay the same