Exam 3: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Which of the following is not true of peridotite?

What does Bowen's reaction series tell us about how rocks evolve?

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

Most sediment is formed by ________.

The common source of pressure during compaction of sediments is ________.

Which one of the following is an igneous rock?

If all of the olivine crystallized in a typical magma and then settled to the floor of the magma chamber,would there still be enough elements present in the magma to form quartz?

The texture of an igneous rock ________.

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

The primary agent of contact metamorphism is ________.

What is required for an igneous rock to weather?

lithification cementation weathering compaction

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

Detrital sedimentary rocks are typically classified on the basis of their ________.

Rocks that contain high amounts of silica typically also contain ________.

Quartz is quite resistant to weathering and is an important component of sands in riverbeds and on beaches.

An igneous rock that cools deep inside the Earth is called a(n)________ igneous rock

The most important agent(s)of metamorphism,according to your text,is (are)________.

Igneous rocks that contain mostly quartz and feldspar with small amounts of biotite would be described as having a(n)________ composition.

Recrystallization during metamorphism causes grains to grow longer in the ________.