Exam 3: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Crystal size is controlled by temperature.

calcite iron oxide shale silica

pyroxene plagioclase quartz olivine

What is the most common place for sediment to be deposited?

During metamorphism,the material undergoing deformation remains a solid.

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

When sand lithifies,the resulting rock is commonly called ________.

A major difference between coal and oil/gas is ________.

Mountain building causes metamorphism because ________.

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. -lava magma pahoehoe aa

Olivine and quartz are commonly found together in the same igneous rock.

Metamorphism occurs when a rock ________.

When rocks experience high temperatures and differential stresses deep in the Earth,their grains tend to ________.

Lignite and bituminous coals are sedimentary rocks.

List three agents of metamorphism.

Which of the following is not an example of a foliation in a metamorphic rock?

In order to get oil and gas in sufficient quantities to make a profit,an oil trap must exist with ________.

Which of the following best describes bedded gypsum and rock salt?

The most abundant sedimentary rock is shale.

Travertine,a form of limestone commonly found in caves,forms ________.