Cards in this guide (15)
Lithification is a process of
forming sedimentary rock.
What type of rock is most likely to form at a transform boundary
Which is a metamorphic process
The metamorphic process is the conversion of one mineral into
another through heat and pressure over time. The metamorphic
process is the conversion of one mineral into another through heat
and pressure over time.
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.
Which type of rock forms due to the weight of the overlying rocks
What type of sedimentary rocks form from the breakdown of larger rocks
If a rock has bands of light and dark layers it is what
It could be a sedimentary rock or a foliated metamorphic rock
exhibiting alternating bands of light and dark minerals.
What depositional environments is coal formed in
Is the following is an intrusive igneous body Pyroclast Lava Flow Lahar Batholith
Batholith is an intrusive igneous body.
What is an important characteristic of an index fossil apex
It must have lived for a short geologic period of time.
What is the terms listed below are sediment transporting agents except
Which of the following is not a metamorphic agent
Force of Hurricane winds
Glacial meltwater
Gneiss goes through metamorphosis at a higher temperature than slate so it has a higher
Sediment composition in a clastic rock is determined by all of the following EXCEPT
All of the following are ways sedimentary form except