Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   basalt
B)   andesite
C)   granite
D)   dioriteE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The two most common minerals in detrital sedimentary rocks are ________ and ________.

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Question 3

The partial decomposition of plant remains in an oxygen-poor swamp creates a layer of soft, brown material that is not yet coal. This material is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Evaporites have a biochemical origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Word Analysis. 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.

Accepted Answer

A)   shale 
B)   sandstone 
C)   breccia 
D)   conglomerateE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

An igneous rock that contains vesicles ________.

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A)   is also extrusive
B)   is also fine grained
C)   contains many small holes
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

List three agents of metamorphism.

Accepted Answer

heat, pres...

Question 8

Metamorphism is commonly associated with mountain building.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Like most other liquids, water decreases in volume when it freezes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Rhyolite is the fine-grained equivalent of this igneous rock.

Accepted Answer

A)   basalt
B)   andesite
C)   granite
D)   dioriteE) All of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 11

Word Analysis. 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.

Accepted Answer

A)   pressure 
B)   recrystallization 
C)   melting 
D)   chemical fluidsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Word Analysis. 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.

Accepted Answer

A)   granite 
B)   basalt 
C)   diorite 
D)   gabbroE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of these factors influence the type and rate of weathering?

Accepted Answer

A)   mineral content
B)   climate
C)   topography
D)   all of theseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Rocks that contain crystals that are roughly equal in size and can be identified with the unaided eye are said to exhibit a ________ texture.

Accepted Answer

A)   fine-grained
B)   glassy
C)   coarse-grained
D)   porphyriticE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which one of the following is an igneous rock?

Accepted Answer

A)   limestone
B)   rhyolite
C)   slate
D)   shaleE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

________ is a strong, parallel alignment of different mineral bands in a metamorphic rock.

Accepted Answer

A)   Rock cleavage
B)   Foliation
C)   Stress streaking
D)   MarbleizingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Detrital sedimentary rocks are classified (named)  primarily on the basis of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   color
B)   type of bedding
C)   composition
D)   particle sizeE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) D

Question 19

This igneous texture is characterized by two distinctively different crystal sizes.

Accepted Answer

A)   fine-grained
B)   glassy
C)   coarse-grained
D)   porphyriticE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

This dense, nonfoliated metamorphic rock is produced most often from sandstone.

Accepted Answer

A)   phyllite
B)   mica schist
C)   quartzite
D)   marbleE) B) and C)
F) B) and D) C

Exam 3: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

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

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The two most common minerals in detrital sedimentary rocks are ________ and ________.

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The partial decomposition of plant remains in an oxygen-poor swamp creates a layer of soft, brown material that is not yet coal. This material is known as ________.

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Evaporites have a biochemical origin.

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Word Analysis. 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.

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An igneous rock that contains vesicles ________.

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List three agents of metamorphism.

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Metamorphism is commonly associated with mountain building.

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Like most other liquids, water decreases in volume when it freezes.

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Rhyolite is the fine-grained equivalent of this igneous rock.

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Word Analysis. 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.

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Word Analysis. 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.

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Which of these factors influence the type and rate of weathering?

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Rocks that contain crystals that are roughly equal in size and can be identified with the unaided eye are said to exhibit a ________ texture.

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

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Which one of the following is an igneous rock?

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________ is a strong, parallel alignment of different mineral bands in a metamorphic rock.

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Detrital sedimentary rocks are classified (named) primarily on the basis of ________.

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This igneous texture is characterized by two distinctively different crystal sizes.

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This dense, nonfoliated metamorphic rock is produced most often from sandstone.

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