Question 1

Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified based upon

Accepted Answer

A)  Smell. 
B)  Composition. 
C)  Color. 
D)  Grain size. 
A)  Smell. 
B)  Composition. 
C)  Color. 
D)  Grain size.

Question 2

The rock cycle is a process solely involving the movement of sedimentary rock from a mountain to a river.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An unusual but important kind of chemical sedimentary rock is called banded __________ formation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An unusual but important kind of chemical...

Question 4

The geologic column summarizes, in chronological order, the succession of known rock units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Along what type of plate boundary is metamorphism the most common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transform. 
B)  Divergent. 
C)  Convergent. 
A)  Transform. 
B)  Divergent. 
C)  Convergent.

Question 6

The end result of weathering on a global scale is the formation of __________ , he irregular blanket of loose, uncemented rock particles that covers the Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The end result of weathering on a...

Question 7

Mechanical deformation includes grinding, crushing, and the development of foliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Metamorphic rock is igneous or sedimentary rock that has been changed in mineralogy and/or texture in the solid state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The locations where clastic sediment is deposited are largely controlled by plate tectonics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the three most important kinds of metamorphism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contact, heat, pressure. 
B)  Contact, burial, and regional. 
C)  Burial, gravitational, contact. 
D)  Regional, gravitational, contact. 
A)  Contact, heat, pressure. 
B)  Contact, burial, and regional. 
C)  Burial, gravitational, contact. 
D)  Regional, gravitational, contact.

Question 11

Which rock is composed of alternating bands of light and dark minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gneiss. 
B)  Marble. 
C)  Phyllite. 
D)  Muscovite mica. 
A)  Gneiss. 
B)  Marble. 
C)  Phyllite. 
D)  Muscovite mica.

Question 12

88% of Earth's history is the Precambrian. Yet, as you look at the geologic time scale, you will note that we know very little about the Precambrian; there are not Period components as you see from the Paleozoic to the Cenozoic. Why is this? Why is Precambrian history more difficult to decipher than more recent geological history?

Accepted Answer

The lack of well-defined Period componen

Question 13

Chemical sedimentary rocks are formed

Accepted Answer

A)  From various solutions. 
B)  Only in wet or dry environments. 
C)  From weathered remains of igneous and/or metamorphic rocks. 
D)  Only in rivers and seas. 
A)  From various solutions. 
B)  Only in wet or dry environments. 
C)  From weathered remains of igneous and/or metamorphic rocks. 
D)  Only in rivers and seas.

Question 14

Explain the rock cycle. How is one rock the raw material for another rock?

Accepted Answer

The rock cycle is a continuous process t

Question 15

One important factor that influences denudation rates is __________ activity, especially the clearing of forests, development of cultivated land, damming of streams, and construction of cities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One important factor that influences denudation rates...

Question 16

Chemical sediment consists of broken rock and mineral particles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

__________ has pronounced foliation and a very distinctive green color.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ has pronounced foliation and a very...

Question 18

__________ weathering is the decomposition of rocks and minerals as chemical reactions transform them into new chemical compounds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ weathering is the decomposition of rocks...

Question 19

The dinosaurs became extinct at the end of what Period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cretaceous. 
B)  Jurassic. 
C)  Triassic. 
D)  Paleogene. 
A)  Cretaceous. 
B)  Jurassic. 
C)  Triassic. 
D)  Paleogene.

Question 20

At the mouth of a rapidly flowing river, what type of sediment would you expect to see along the bed of the mouth of the river?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderately sorted. 
B)  Poorly sorted. 
C)  Well sorted, with only the smallest clasts. 
D)  Well sorted, with only the largest clasts. 
A)  Moderately sorted. 
B)  Poorly sorted. 
C)  Well sorted, with only the smallest clasts. 
D)  Well sorted, with only the largest clasts.

Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified based upon

The rock cycle is a process solely involving the movement of sedimentary rock from a mountain to a river.

An unusual but important kind of chemical sedimentary rock is called banded __________ formation.

The geologic column summarizes, in chronological order, the succession of known rock units.

Along what type of plate boundary is metamorphism the most common?

The end result of weathering on a global scale is the formation of __________ , he irregular blanket of loose, uncemented rock particles that covers the Earth's surface.

Mechanical deformation includes grinding, crushing, and the development of foliation.

Metamorphic rock is igneous or sedimentary rock that has been changed in mineralogy and/or texture in the solid state.

The locations where clastic sediment is deposited are largely controlled by plate tectonics.

What are the three most important kinds of metamorphism?

Which rock is composed of alternating bands of light and dark minerals?

Chemical sedimentary rocks are formed

Explain the rock cycle. How is one rock the raw material for another rock?

One important factor that influences denudation rates is __________ activity, especially the clearing of forests, development of cultivated land, damming of streams, and construction of cities.

Chemical sediment consists of broken rock and mineral particles.

__________ has pronounced foliation and a very distinctive green color.

__________ weathering is the decomposition of rocks and minerals as chemical reactions transform them into new chemical compounds.

The dinosaurs became extinct at the end of what Period?

At the mouth of a rapidly flowing river, what type of sediment would you expect to see along the bed of the mouth of the river?

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Exam 7: The Rock Cycle

Clastic sedimentary rocks are classified based upon

The rock cycle is a process solely involving the movement of sedimentary rock from a mountain to a river.

An unusual but important kind of chemical sedimentary rock is called banded __________ formation.

The geologic column summarizes, in chronological order, the succession of known rock units.

Along what type of plate boundary is metamorphism the most common?

The end result of weathering on a global scale is the formation of __________ , he irregular blanket of loose, uncemented rock particles that covers the Earth's surface.

Mechanical deformation includes grinding, crushing, and the development of foliation.

Metamorphic rock is igneous or sedimentary rock that has been changed in mineralogy and/or texture in the solid state.

The locations where clastic sediment is deposited are largely controlled by plate tectonics.

What are the three most important kinds of metamorphism?

Which rock is composed of alternating bands of light and dark minerals?

Chemical sedimentary rocks are formed

Explain the rock cycle. How is one rock the raw material for another rock?

One important factor that influences denudation rates is __________ activity, especially the clearing of forests, development of cultivated land, damming of streams, and construction of cities.

Chemical sediment consists of broken rock and mineral particles.

__________ has pronounced foliation and a very distinctive green color.

__________ weathering is the decomposition of rocks and minerals as chemical reactions transform them into new chemical compounds.

The dinosaurs became extinct at the end of what Period?

At the mouth of a rapidly flowing river, what type of sediment would you expect to see along the bed of the mouth of the river?

The Earth System

Energy

Matter

Space and Time

The Tectonic Cycle

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Cryosphere

The World Ocean

The Atmosphere

Wind and Weather Systems

The Climate System

Life, Death and Evolution

Ecosystems, Biomes, and Cycles of Life

Populations, Communities, and Change

The Resource Cycle

Mineral and Energy Resources

The Changing Earth System

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