Cards in this guide (15)
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.
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
When rocks stack up on each other what type of metamorphism can occur
Regional metamorphism can occur.
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 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
Remains or traces of organisms preserved in rock are called .
The san Andreas fault is great example of a zone where metamorphism is occurring