Exam 3: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Considering the various processes involved in mechanical and chemical weathering, what are some of the factors that influence or control the weathering of earth materials? Also, which of these factors would be most important?

The particles in breccia are primarily silt sized.

The common rock produced by the metamorphism of limestone is ________.

Most limestone has a biochemical origin.

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

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

Bowen's reaction series predicts the sizes of the different mineral grains that grow from crystallizing magmas.

The largest quantity of metamorphic rock is produced by regional metamorphism.

Which of the rocks listed below is a popular building stone?

________ is the name given to molten rock below the Earth's surface.

One magma can produce several different igneous rocks having different mineral compositions.

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

This rock gets its name from a chain of mountains located in South America.

Metamorphism may result from ________.

Basalt is the fine-grained equivalent of gabbro.

Granite and gabbro ________.

Metamorphism can affect only sedimentary rocks.

Intrusive rocks ________.

Igneous rock is formed ________.

The agents of metamorphism are ________.