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PHSC 211 Chapter 2 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) | Elements of Earth Science

PHSC 211 Chapter 3 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) Questions 1 through 5 are based on Lab Exercise #1: Grain Analysis. 1. Bag A contains a. well-sorted sand. b. clay. c. a moderately sorted mix of sand and silt. d. a poorly sorted mix of gravel and sand. 2. Bag B contains a. well-sorted sand. b. clay. c. a poorly sorted mix of sand and silt. d. a poorly sorted mix of gravel and sand. 3. Bag C contains a. well-sorted clay. b. well-sorted gravel (with some sa...

Quiz 1 - PHSC 211-B02 questions and answers 100% correct All the following properties of minerals are used for identification except: melting point Quartz can scratch all of the following except: topaz A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition is a: mineral Having 3 planes of cleavage is an identifying property of which mineral(s)? Calcite Metallic minerals are all: opaque The way light reflects off a mineral's surfac...

PHSC 211 Quiz 5 Liberty University questions and answers 2023 nonconformity What type of inconformity is located between B and D angular unconformity What type of unconformity is located between D and E E Which unit is the oldest? C Which unit is the oldest? Fault What type of structure or feature is A There isn't enough information to determine What is older, B or D? Superposition Which relative dating rule states that in an undisturbed sequenc...

PHSC 211 Chapter 2 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) | Elements of Earth Science

PHSC 211 Exam #1 Short Answer questions and answers 100% correct Volcanic Activity creates two main types of deposits that can form igneous rocks. What are they? Lava flows and pyroclastic material List the four sizes and measurements of pyroclastic material 1) Volcanic Ash <2mm 2) Lapilli >2mm <64mm 3)Blocks >64mm, ejected solids 4)Bombs >64mm, ejected molten material If ocean crust is rich in ferromagnesian minerals, what type of rocks are on the ocean floor?...

PHSC 211 Chapter 6 Quiz | questions and answers, graded A+ A geologist observes two sandstones on opposite sides of a mountain belt. He notes that both are made of quartz with a small amount of mica, and both show cross-bedding. His conclusion that these are the same rocks is an example of _____________ correlation. physical When working among a group of bore holes drilled while searching for oil, a paleontologist discoverers a species of foram (single-celled, shelled ocean creatures) i...

PHSC 211 Chapter 2 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) | Elements of Earth Science

PHSC 211 Chapter 2 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) | Elements of Earth Science

PHSC 211 Chapter 1 Quiz (Fall 2020)– Liberty University (A grade) 1. All the following properties of minerals are used for identification except ____________. a. streak b. luster c. hardness d. melting point 2. Quartz can scratch all of the following except ____________. a. glass b. calcite c. topaz d. nail 3. A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition is a ____________. a. rock b. mineral c. table salt d. charcoal