Question 1

Compaction would probably be most significant as a lithification process for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shale 
B)  conglomerate 
C)  breccia 
D)  sandstone 
A)  shale 
B)  conglomerate 
C)  breccia 
D)  sandstone

Question 2

Death Valley is a site where______ sedimentary rocks are common.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Chemical sedimentary rocks form from materials___ .

Accepted Answer

A)  too fine to see without a microscope 
B)  that form weak bonds with oxygen 
C)  carried in solution 
D)  all of the above 
A)  too fine to see without a microscope 
B)  that form weak bonds with oxygen 
C)  carried in solution 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

During metamorphism, the material undergoing deformation remains a_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  solid 
B)  gas 
C)  liquid 
D)  mix of solid and liquid 
A)  solid 
B)  gas 
C)  liquid 
D)  mix of solid and liquid

Question 5

Chemically active fluids are___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  more acidic than regular fluids 
B)  fluids that contain large quantities of oxygen 
C)  more basic than regular fluids 
D)  fluids that readily change to gases at the surface 
A)  more acidic than regular fluids 
B)  fluids that contain large quantities of oxygen 
C)  more basic than regular fluids 
D)  fluids that readily change to gases at the surface

Question 6

Slate is ____________ than shale.

Accepted Answer

A)  denser 
B)  darker 
C)  more planar 
D)  lighter 
A)  denser 
B)  darker 
C)  more planar 
D)  lighter

Question 7

What is the difference between "magma" and "lava"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magma is formed deep in Earth and lava forms near the surface of Earth. 
B)  It is just a name change, and lava is what magma is called if it reaches the surface of Earth. 
C)  Magma is less dense than lava. 
D)  Magma makes igneous rocks and lava forms volcanoes. 
A)  Magma is formed deep in Earth and lava forms near the surface of Earth. 
B)  It is just a name change, and lava is what magma is called if it reaches the surface of Earth. 
C)  Magma is less dense than lava. 
D)  Magma makes igneous rocks and lava forms volcanoes.

Question 8

For a geologist, the most important characteristic of a sedimentary rock is its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lithology 
B)  layering 
C)  texture 
D)  composition 
A)  lithology 
B)  layering 
C)  texture 
D)  composition

Question 9

Lignite and bituminous coals are _________rocks.

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanic 
B)  metamorphic 
C)  sedimentary 
D)  igneous 
A)  volcanic 
B)  metamorphic 
C)  sedimentary 
D)  igneous

Question 10

Which rock type can undergo metamorphism?

Accepted Answer

A)  sedimentary and igneous 
B)  igneous and other metamorphic 
C)  metamorphic and sedimentary 
D)  igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary 
A)  sedimentary and igneous 
B)  igneous and other metamorphic 
C)  metamorphic and sedimentary 
D)  igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary

Question 11

Coal beds originate in_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  shallow lakes in a dry, desert region 
B)  freshwater coastal swamps and bogs 
C)  channels of fast- moving streams 
D)  deep, marine basins below wave action 
A)  shallow lakes in a dry, desert region 
B)  freshwater coastal swamps and bogs 
C)  channels of fast- moving streams 
D)  deep, marine basins below wave action

Question 12

The most abundant chemical sedimentary rock is_______ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Igneous rocks are classified on the basis of what two main characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  texture and mineral composition 
B)  composition and temperature 
C)  temperature and acidity 
D)  gas content and acidity 
A)  texture and mineral composition 
B)  composition and temperature 
C)  temperature and acidity 
D)  gas content and acidity

Question 14

When a metamorphic rock exhibits a layered or banded appearance, it is said to exhibit an_______ texture.

Accepted Answer

A)  foliated 
B)  layered 
C)  bedded 
D)  fissile 
A)  foliated 
B)  layered 
C)  bedded 
D)  fissile

Question 15

Mountain building causes metamorphism because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mountains form by the gradual buildup of material that comes from other areas and this can produce an uneven pressure on rocks 
B)  mountains are heavy and they push shallow, cool rocks to depths where they get heated 
C)  mountains are heavy and they compress the rocks under them 
D)  all of the above 
A)  mountains form by the gradual buildup of material that comes from other areas and this can produce an uneven pressure on rocks 
B)  mountains are heavy and they push shallow, cool rocks to depths where they get heated 
C)  mountains are heavy and they compress the rocks under them 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

The most abundant sedimentary rock is___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  conglomerate 
B)  limestone 
C)  shale 
D)  sandstone 
A)  conglomerate 
B)  limestone 
C)  shale 
D)  sandstone

Question 17

Which of the following pairs are likely products of weathering granite?

Accepted Answer

A)  sandstone and calcite 
B)  clay and quartz 
C)  feldspar and mica 
D)  olivine and pyroxene 
A)  sandstone and calcite 
B)  clay and quartz 
C)  feldspar and mica 
D)  olivine and pyroxene

Question 18

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  sandstone 
B)  breccia 
C)  conglomerate 
D)  shale 
A)  sandstone 
B)  breccia 
C)  conglomerate 
D)  shale

Question 19

The most important agents. of metamorphism, according to your text, is are_______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  heat 
B)  confining pressure 
C)  chemically active fluids 
D)  differential stress 
A)  heat 
B)  confining pressure 
C)  chemically active fluids 
D)  differential stress

Question 20

Basaltic rocks make up most of the________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  river sediments 
B)  sea floor 
C)  mountain chains on land 
D)  continental shelf 
A)  river sediments 
B)  sea floor 
C)  mountain chains on land 
D)  continental shelf

Exam 3: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Compaction would probably be most significant as a lithification process for ___________.

Death Valley is a site where______ sedimentary rocks are common.

Chemical sedimentary rocks form from materials___ .

During metamorphism, the material undergoing deformation remains a_______ .

Chemically active fluids are___________ .

Slate is ____________ than shale.

What is the difference between "magma" and "lava"?

For a geologist, the most important characteristic of a sedimentary rock is its ________.

Lignite and bituminous coals are _________rocks.

Which rock type can undergo metamorphism?

Coal beds originate in_______ .

The most abundant chemical sedimentary rock is_______ .

Igneous rocks are classified on the basis of what two main characteristics?

When a metamorphic rock exhibits a layered or banded appearance, it is said to exhibit an_______ texture.

Mountain building causes metamorphism because __________.

The most abundant sedimentary rock is___________ .

Which of the following pairs are likely products of weathering granite?

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.

The most important agents. of metamorphism, according to your text, is are_______________ .

Basaltic rocks make up most of the________ .

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

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 Storms

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origins of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light, Telescopes, and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

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