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Multiple Choice |
10 points
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If you identified
the mineral quartz in a sample of igneous rock, what other
minerals might you expect to find in that same sample rock? |
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a)
Olivine |
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b)
Pyroxene |
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c) Potassium(K) -feldspar |
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d) Sodium ( Na)-plagioclase
feldspar |
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e) A and B only |
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f) C and D only |
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g) All of the
above |
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Multiple Choice |
10 points
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Which of the
following Igneous rocks form at the highest temperature ? |
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a)
Basalt |
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b)
Diorite |
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c) Granite
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d)
Rhyolite
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e) None of the
above |
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Multiple Choice |
10 points
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Which Igneous rocks
are most likely to form at a convergent plate boundary? |
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a)
Gabbro |
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b) Granite |
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c) Basalt
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d) Rhyolite |
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e)
A and C only |
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f)
B and D only |
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g)
All of the above |
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True/False |
10 points
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The principal
elements that increase in abundance as a magma melt cools to
~ 600 degrees Celsius are Si, Na, and K. |
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True |
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False |
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Multiple Choice |
10 points
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| Question
Looking at the
figure below, what causes the sedimentary rocks to melt at
lower temperatures than the surrounding dry mantle rocks at
a convergent margin?
FIg2.14_Quiz5_convmargin.jpg [Linked file]
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a) A result of mixing magma |
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b)
The release of trapped water in pore
space |
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c)
The release of carbon dioxide gas from
melting sedimentary rocks |
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d)
All of the above |
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e)
None of the above |
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Multiple Choice |
10 points
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Using the Figure
below, quartz grains that are very well rounded would
expected to be found in which depositional setting?
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a)
Alluvial fan |
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b)
Glacier |
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c)
Lake |
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d)
Beach |
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e)
None of the above |
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True/False |
10 points
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In order for
sedimentary rocks to be deposited and stored in the rock
record, subsidence of a sedimentary basin needs to occur. |
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True |
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False |
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True/False |
10 points
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Sedimentary rocks are classified by the color of the
minerals composing them.
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True |
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False |
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True/False |
10 points
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The major processes that form Sedimentary rocks are
weathering and erosion of Igneous, Metamorphic, and
pre-existing Sedimentary rocks.
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True |
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False |
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Multiple Choice |
10 points
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Question
- Examine the
figure below, and determine where do you think most of
the sediment is being deposited and stored?
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a)
Lake |
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b)
Glacier |
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c) Reef
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d) Shelf-platform
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e)Tidal Flat
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