Exam 3: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Obsidian exhibits a(n) ________ texture.

Detrital sediments would predominate in all of the following environments except ________.

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

a. What kind of sedimentary structure is pictured in the photograph below? b. Explain how this kind of sedimentary structure forms.

The texture of an igneous rock ________.

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

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

Chemical weathering would be most effective ________.

The single most characteristic feature of sedimentary rocks is strata, or beds.

When a metamorphic rock exhibits a layered or banded appearance, it is said to exhibit a(n) ________ texture.

Which one of the following is NOT true about mechanical weathering?

Obsidian exhibits a ________ texture.

Slate is associated with high-grade metamorphism.

Particle size is the primary basis for distinguishing among various detrital sedimentary rocks.

Coal beds originate in ________.

Fill in the missing rock names on the chart below.

Which one of the following is NOT related to chemical weathering?

________ refers to the processes by which unconsolidated sediments are transformed into solid sedimentary rocks.

Which metamorphic rock or rocks exhibit alternating layers or bands of different light- and dark-colored minerals?

The most abundant sedimentary rock is shale.