Question 1

Slate is associated with high-grade metamorphism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

confining pressure differential stress melting chemical fluids

Accepted Answer

melting

Question 3

Why do crystals in a magma stop growing during cooling?

Accepted Answer

A) They run out of space. 
B) They run out of heat. 
C) They become too dense to grow. 
D) The pressure from rocks above becomes too great and the magma stops growing crystals. 
A) They run out of space. 
B) They run out of heat. 
C) They become too dense to grow. 
D) The pressure from rocks above becomes too great and the magma stops growing crystals. A

Question 4

Which of the following is not a dark silicate mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) biotite 
B) amphibole 
C) quartz 
D) pyroxene 
A) biotite 
B) amphibole 
C) quartz 
D) pyroxene

Question 5

Which rock type is associated with a high-energy environment (such as a very turbulent stream)?

Accepted Answer

A) conglomerate 
B) shale 
C) chert 
D) none of these 
A) conglomerate 
B) shale 
C) chert 
D) none of these

Question 6

Probably the single most characteristic feature of sedimentary rocks is ________.

Accepted Answer

layering (

Question 7

What type of stress (pressure)is illustrated in the diagram below?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of stress (pressure)is illustrated in...

Question 8

The change from a sediment to a sedimentary rock typically involves burying the sediment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The major role of thermal energy (heat)in metamorphism is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reducing the strength of rocks so that stress can be an effective agent of change 
B) increasing the processes of dissolution and flow of different minerals 
C) driving chemical reactions that lead to recrystallization 
D) providing energy for the physical changes that occur during metamorphism 
A) reducing the strength of rocks so that stress can be an effective agent of change 
B) increasing the processes of dissolution and flow of different minerals 
C) driving chemical reactions that lead to recrystallization 
D) providing energy for the physical changes that occur during metamorphism

Question 10

Death Valley is a site where ________ sedimentary rocks are common.

Accepted Answer

A) detrital 
B) evaporite 
C) biochemical 
D) clastic 
A) detrital 
B) evaporite 
C) biochemical 
D) clastic

Question 11

The minerals gold,silver and mercury are often found in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hydrothermal veins 
B) the lower parts of an intrusion 
C) disseminated deposits 
D) alteration of limestone 
A) hydrothermal veins 
B) the lower parts of an intrusion 
C) disseminated deposits 
D) alteration of limestone

Question 12

________ is composed of alternating bands of light and dark silicate minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) Marble 
B) Mica schist 
C) Phyllite 
D) Gneiss 
A) Marble 
B) Mica schist 
C) Phyllite 
D) Gneiss

Question 13

Explain why sedimentary rocks are particularly important in studying the past history of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary rocks form at the surface of

Question 14

The most abundant chemical sedimentary rock is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) limestone 
B) dolomite 
C) chert 
D) rock salt 
A) limestone 
B) dolomite 
C) chert 
D) rock salt

Question 15

Igneous rocks are composed primarily of sulfate-type minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Igneous rock is formed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) by the weathering of preexisting rocks 
B) by changes in mineral composition 
C) at great depth within Earth 
D) by crystallization of magma 
A) by the weathering of preexisting rocks 
B) by changes in mineral composition 
C) at great depth within Earth 
D) by crystallization of magma

Question 17

Which of the following places is well known for its intrusive igneous rocks that were exposed by erosion?

Accepted Answer

A) Mount St.Helens Volcano 
B) Hawaii 
C) Yosemite National Park 
D) Yellowstone National Park 
A) Mount St.Helens Volcano 
B) Hawaii 
C) Yosemite National Park 
D) Yellowstone National Park

Question 18

An important condition for the formation of coal is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) abundant plant and animal life in a region 
B) decomposition of organic matter with abundant oxygen 
C) incomplete decomposition of organic matter due to a lack of oxygen 
D) acid rich waters that reduce the organic matter to pure carbon 
A) abundant plant and animal life in a region 
B) decomposition of organic matter with abundant oxygen 
C) incomplete decomposition of organic matter due to a lack of oxygen 
D) acid rich waters that reduce the organic matter to pure carbon

Question 19

Most limestone has a biochemical origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

shale sandstone breccia conglomerate

Accepted Answer

The answer of shale sandstone breccia conglomerate...

Exam 3: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Slate is associated with high-grade metamorphism.

confining pressure differential stress melting chemical fluids

Why do crystals in a magma stop growing during cooling?

Which of the following is not a dark silicate mineral?

Which rock type is associated with a high-energy environment (such as a very turbulent stream)?

Probably the single most characteristic feature of sedimentary rocks is ________.

What type of stress (pressure)is illustrated in the diagram below?

The change from a sediment to a sedimentary rock typically involves burying the sediment.

The major role of thermal energy (heat)in metamorphism is ________.

Death Valley is a site where ________ sedimentary rocks are common.

The minerals gold,silver and mercury are often found in ________.

________ is composed of alternating bands of light and dark silicate minerals.

Explain why sedimentary rocks are particularly important in studying the past history of the Earth.

The most abundant chemical sedimentary rock is ________.

Igneous rocks are composed primarily of sulfate-type minerals.

Igneous rock is formed ________.

Which of the following places is well known for its intrusive igneous rocks that were exposed by erosion?

An important condition for the formation of coal is ________.

Most limestone has a biochemical origin.

shale sandstone breccia conglomerate

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Weathering, soil, and Mass Wasting

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, deserts, and Wind

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition,structure,and Temperature

Moisture, clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Weather

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origin of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light,astronomical Observations,and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

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