Question 1

Layers in sedimentary rocks are called ________.

Accepted Answer

beds

Question 2

In order to metamorphose, metamorphic rocks must melt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

An igneous rock that shows a vesicular texture ________.

Accepted Answer

A) contains many small holes, like Swiss cheese 
B) must be extrusive 
C) must be fine grained 
D) all of the above 
A) contains many small holes, like Swiss cheese 
B) must be extrusive 
C) must be fine grained 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

Heat, confining pressure, differential stress, and ________ are four agents that drive metamorphic reactions.

Accepted Answer

chemically

Question 5

Consult the image that depicts Bowen's reaction series. What can be said of the temperature at which a granite crystallizes?

Accepted Answer

A) Granite crystallizes at temperatures of about 750° C. 
B) Granite crystallizes at temperatures of about 900° C. 
C) Granite crystallizes at temperatures of about 1200° C. 
D) Nothing can be deduced from this chart about the crystallization temperature of any igneous rock. 
A) Granite crystallizes at temperatures of about 750° C. 
B) Granite crystallizes at temperatures of about 900° C. 
C) Granite crystallizes at temperatures of about 1200° C. 
D) Nothing can be deduced from this chart about the crystallization temperature of any igneous rock.

Question 6

Three of the following statements about mechanical weathering are true. One is false. Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanical weathering does not affect metamorphic rocks. 
B) Mechanical weathering produces smaller pieces. 
C) Mechanical weathering does not change the rock's mineral composition. 
D) Mechanical weathering adds to the effectiveness of chemical weathering. 
A) Mechanical weathering does not affect metamorphic rocks. 
B) Mechanical weathering produces smaller pieces. 
C) Mechanical weathering does not change the rock's mineral composition. 
D) Mechanical weathering adds to the effectiveness of chemical weathering.

Question 7

Discuss how the following variables influence the rate of weathering: Mineral content, climate, and topography.

Accepted Answer

More stable minerals, like quartz, are m

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises:  Reactions that take place, often facilitated by water, to new produce products, mainly clay minerals, which are stable at Earth's surface.
 The reaction of a substance (often a metal ion) with oxygen. Rust is an example.
 The breaking of rock into smaller pieces.
 When water freezes, it expands in volume. Water-filled cracks can be enlarged when this new ice exerts outward pressure on the walls of the fracture.
 The expansion of rocks that formed under high confining pressure, once they are uplifted and exposed at Earth's surface producing fractures that are broadly curved and parallel to the land surface.
 Pressure that is unequal in different directions, such as results from the convergence of tectonic plates (mountain-building)
 A substance that forms when carbon dioxide in the air combines with water. It is an important agent of chemical weathering.
 Pressure that is equal in every direction, such as results from the burial of sediments

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Differential stress and Confining pressure and Frost is...

Question 9

Which of the following rock types represents the highest grade of metamorphism?

Accepted Answer

A) slate 
B) phyllite 
C) schist 
D) gneiss 
A) slate 
B) phyllite 
C) schist 
D) gneiss

Question 10

In general, which of the statements below best describe what happens in terms of composition as crystallization proceeds down the Bowen's reaction series (shown in the figure)?

Accepted Answer

A) The early-formed silicates are enriched in iron and magnesium, resulting in such rocks as andesite and granite. As crystallization proceeds, the later-formed silicates are enriched in sodium, potassium, and silicon, resulting in peridotite and basalt. 
B) The early-formed carbonates are enriched in calcium and carbonate, resulting in such rocks as limestone. As crystallization proceeds, the later-formed carbonates are enriched in fossils, resulting in fossiliferous limestone and coquina. 
C) The early-formed silicates are enriched in iron and magnesium, resulting in such rocks as peridotite and basalt. As crystallization proceeds, the later-formed silicates are enriched in sodium, potassium, and silicon, resulting in andesite and granite. 
D) The early-formed silicates are enriched in sodium, potassium, and silicon, resulting in such rocks as peridotite and basalt. As crystallization proceeds, the later-formed silicates are enriched in iron and magnesium, resulting in andesite and granite. 
A) The early-formed silicates are enriched in iron and magnesium, resulting in such rocks as andesite and granite. As crystallization proceeds, the later-formed silicates are enriched in sodium, potassium, and silicon, resulting in peridotite and basalt. 
B) The early-formed carbonates are enriched in calcium and carbonate, resulting in such rocks as limestone. As crystallization proceeds, the later-formed carbonates are enriched in fossils, resulting in fossiliferous limestone and coquina. 
C) The early-formed silicates are enriched in iron and magnesium, resulting in such rocks as peridotite and basalt. As crystallization proceeds, the later-formed silicates are enriched in sodium, potassium, and silicon, resulting in andesite and granite. 
D) The early-formed silicates are enriched in sodium, potassium, and silicon, resulting in such rocks as peridotite and basalt. As crystallization proceeds, the later-formed silicates are enriched in iron and magnesium, resulting in andesite and granite.

Question 11

What is the source of energy that transforms igneous rocks into sedimentary rocks? What is the source of energy that transforms sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks? What is the source of energy that transforms metamorphic rocks into igneous rocks? Are these sources of energy internal or external? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary result from external process

Question 12

Rusting is an example of mechanical weathering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Given the right conditions any kind of rock can be transformed into any other kind of rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The rock ________ is a description of how one rock may be transformed into another kind of rock through various internal and external processes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rock ________ is a description of...

Question 15

What form of physical weathering is shown in this image?

Accepted Answer

A) frost wedging 
B) sheeting 
C) root wedging 
D) hydrolysis 
A) frost wedging 
B) sheeting 
C) root wedging 
D) hydrolysis

Question 16

All varieties of limestone are dominated by the mineral calcite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Frying an egg is a non-geological example of contact metamorphism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A large proportion of feldspar sets arkose apart from regular sandstone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which one of the following is an igneous rock?

Accepted Answer

A) limestone 
B) rhyolite 
C) slate 
D) quartz 
A) limestone 
B) rhyolite 
C) slate 
D) quartz

Question 20

Which rock type is most likely to have been deposited in a high- energy environment (such as a very turbulent stream)?

Accepted Answer

A) conglomerate 
B) shale 
C) chert 
D) microcrystalline limestone 
A) conglomerate 
B) shale 
C) chert 
D) microcrystalline limestone

Layers in sedimentary rocks are called ________.

In order to metamorphose, metamorphic rocks must melt.

An igneous rock that shows a vesicular texture ________.

Heat, confining pressure, differential stress, and ________ are four agents that drive metamorphic reactions.

Consult the image that depicts Bowen's reaction series. What can be said of the temperature at which a granite crystallizes?

Three of the following statements about mechanical weathering are true. One is false. Which statement is incorrect?

Discuss how the following variables influence the rate of weathering: Mineral content, climate, and topography.

Which of the following rock types represents the highest grade of metamorphism?

In general, which of the statements below best describe what happens in terms of composition as crystallization proceeds down the Bowen's reaction series (shown in the figure)?

Rusting is an example of mechanical weathering.

Given the right conditions any kind of rock can be transformed into any other kind of rock.

The rock ________ is a description of how one rock may be transformed into another kind of rock through various internal and external processes.

What form of physical weathering is shown in this image?

All varieties of limestone are dominated by the mineral calcite.

Frying an egg is a non-geological example of contact metamorphism.

A large proportion of feldspar sets arkose apart from regular sandstone.

Which one of the following is an igneous rock?

Which rock type is most likely to have been deposited in a high- energy environment (such as a very turbulent stream)?

Matter and Minerals

Landscapes Fashioned by Water

Glacial and Arid Landscapes

Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Restless Earth: Earthquakes, Geologic Structures, and Mountain Building

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Geologic Time

Oceans: The Last Frontier

The Restless Ocean

Heating the Atmosphere

Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

The Atmosphere in Motion

Weather Patterns and Severe Weather

The Nature of the Solar System

Beyond Our Solar System

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Exam 2: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Layers in sedimentary rocks are called ________.

In order to metamorphose, metamorphic rocks must melt.

An igneous rock that shows a vesicular texture ________.

Heat, confining pressure, differential stress, and ________ are four agents that drive metamorphic reactions.

Consult the image that depicts Bowen's reaction series. What can be said of the temperature at which a granite crystallizes?

Three of the following statements about mechanical weathering are true. One is false. Which statement is incorrect?

Discuss how the following variables influence the rate of weathering: Mineral content, climate, and topography.

Which of the following rock types represents the highest grade of metamorphism?

In general, which of the statements below best describe what happens in terms of composition as crystallization proceeds down the Bowen's reaction series (shown in the figure)?

Rusting is an example of mechanical weathering.

Given the right conditions any kind of rock can be transformed into any other kind of rock.

The rock ________ is a description of how one rock may be transformed into another kind of rock through various internal and external processes.

What form of physical weathering is shown in this image?

All varieties of limestone are dominated by the mineral calcite.

Frying an egg is a non-geological example of contact metamorphism.

A large proportion of feldspar sets arkose apart from regular sandstone.

Which one of the following is an igneous rock?

Which rock type is most likely to have been deposited in a high- energy environment (such as a very turbulent stream)?

Matter and Minerals

Landscapes Fashioned by Water

Glacial and Arid Landscapes

Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Restless Earth: Earthquakes, Geologic Structures, and Mountain Building

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Geologic Time

Oceans: The Last Frontier

The Restless Ocean

Heating the Atmosphere

Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

The Atmosphere in Motion

Weather Patterns and Severe Weather

The Nature of the Solar System

Beyond Our Solar System

Filters