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Why does karst topography only exist in some geographic locations

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most regions do not have limestone under the soil

Most regions have rock layers other than limestone

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Overall mineral crystal size depends on how fast a solution

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they depend on how fast it cools down

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If a crystal cools rapidly it will be

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small

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The most common mineral group contains minerals

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Silicates are the most common mineral group.

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Minerals that are will bubble when treated with hydrochloric acid

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carbonates

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Minerals that contain the elements silicon and oxygen are called

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These are the building blocks of silicates.

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What makes up close to 95 percent of the rocks in the Earth's crust

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Silicates make up close to 95 percent of the rocks in the Earth's crust

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Igneous rocks are classified based upon their what

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Igneous rocks can be classified by their method of formation and by their mineralogy.

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Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary structure Ripple marks Magma emplacement Mud cracks or Cross beds

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Magma emplacements or Batholith are not sedimentary structures.

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What do only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature

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Only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature a pyroclastic flow.

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Which type of rock can form deep below Earth's surface or above Earth's surface

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Igneous rock can form deep below the surface as intrusive igneous rock, or on or near the surface as extrusive igneous rock. X

Answer is: Igneous

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Large size crystals are known as phaneritic what

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texture

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What is the terms listed below are sediment transporting agents except

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Stratification

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Is coal or quartz form by inorganic processes

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Quartz is and is also a mineral

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Which process usually requires water

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Chemical weathering

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Mica has one direction of blank so it breaks into sheets

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Cleavage

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Why are streak plates used to test minerails

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they show you the true color of the mineral.

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Which is required for karst topography to form

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Limestone

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Why does karst topography only exist in some geographic locations

most regions do not have limestone under the soil

Most regions have rock layers other than limestone

Overall mineral crystal size depends on how fast a solution

they depend on how fast it cools down

If a crystal cools rapidly it will be

small

The most common mineral group contains minerals

Silicates are the most common mineral group.

Minerals that are will bubble when treated with hydrochloric acid

carbonates

Minerals that contain the elements silicon and oxygen are called

These are the building blocks of silicates.

What makes up close to 95 percent of the rocks in the Earth's crust

Silicates make up close to 95 percent of the rocks in the Earth's crust

Igneous rocks are classified based upon their what

Igneous rocks can be classified by their method of formation and by their mineralogy.

Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary structure Ripple marks Magma emplacement Mud cracks or Cross beds

Magma emplacements or Batholith are not sedimentary structures.

What do only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature

Only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature a pyroclastic flow.

Which type of rock can form deep below Earth's surface or above Earth's surface

Igneous rock can form deep below the surface as intrusive igneous rock, or on or near the surface as extrusive igneous rock. X

Answer is: Igneous

Large size crystals are known as phaneritic what

texture

What is the terms listed below are sediment transporting agents except

Stratification

Is coal or quartz form by inorganic processes

Quartz is and is also a mineral

Which process usually requires water

Chemical weathering

Mica has one direction of blank so it breaks into sheets

Cleavage

Why are streak plates used to test minerails

they show you the true color of the mineral.

Which is required for karst topography to form

Limestone

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