Exam 3: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Which of the following is not a product of the chemical weathering of potassium feldspar?

Igneous rocks that contain mostly quartz and feldspar with small amounts of biotite would be described as having an_______ composition.

Olivine and quartz are_____________ in the same igneous rock.

The particles in breccia are primarily ______sized.

The most common sedimentary rock is ________.

Rock salt and rock gypsum are common examples of a group of chemical sedimentary rocks called _______.

The common source of pressure during compaction of sediments is______ .

In general, recrystallization tends to produce _______ crystals.

Select from the list below the coarse- grained rock that is composed mainly of quartz and potassium feldspar.

Metamorphism occurs when a rock______ .

Glassy igneous rocks form when magma cools_____ for mineral grains to grow.

Detrital sedimentary rocks are typically classified on the basis of their_________ .

Chemical weathering would be most effective _______.

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Which of the following is not true of peridotite?

A major difference between coal and oil/gas is_________ .

Slate is associated with _______ metamorphism.

Which of the following is not an example of a foliation in a metamorphic rock?

Which of the following lists the rocks in the order of increasing grain size and increasing grade of metamorphism?

Every metamorphic rock has a _______ from which it formed.