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Physical Geology UH Exam Questions And Answers
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"Bauxite" Al(OH) 3 (the ore for Aluminum) - Under extreme chemical weathering conditions (e.g. 
the tropics), hydrolysis can remove nearly all of the available cations, leaving behind only 
1st Step of Forming Sedimentary Rocks - Chemical and mechanical weathering break down rock 
2nd Step of Forming Sedimentary Rocks - Erosional Agents transport sediment 
3rd Step of Forming Sedimentary Rocks - Deposition occurs when solid particles settle out or 
when ions in solution are precipitated by ino...
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Brain Pop Groundwater Questions and Answers Already Passed
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Brain Pop Groundwater Questions and 
 
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Where can you find groundwater? Below the earth's surface 
 
What does groundwater descend through? A system of porous soil and rocks 
 
What are porous rocks also called? Permeable rocks 
 
What is rock without pores also known as? Impermeable rock 
 
What is the zone of saturation? The water-filled layer below the earth's surface 
 
What is a geyser? A hot spring that erupts, shooting hot water into the air 
 
Is metal, sandsto...
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Midterm (GEOL 1121K) || with 100% Error-free Solutions.
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Metamorphic rock correct answers A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions. 
(Ex: Gneiss, Marble, Quartzite) 
 
Magma correct answers A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle 
 
Igneous rock correct answers a type of rock that forms from the cooling and hardening of molten rock at or below the surface 
(Ex: Basalt, Granite, Obsidian) 
 
Metamorphic and Igneous rock melts and turns into correct ans...
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Geology: Chapter 7 Pre-Test Exam Questions & Answers.
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Geology: Chapter 7 Pre-Test Exam Questions & Answers. 
 
 
Sandstone is defined by being mostly or wholly composed of _____-sized grains. - CORRECT ANSWER sand 
 
A formation is defined as ____. - CORRECT ANSWER A rock unit that is distinct and laterally traceable 
 
Which of these rock types are clastic sedimentary rocks? - CORRECT ANSWER - conglomerate 
- sandstone 
- shale 
 
Match the resource found in sedimentary rocks with its most common, current societal use. - CORRECT ANSWER - groundwa...
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DSST Test Questions
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DSST Test Questions 
 
The ability of a mineral to resist scratching is called - hardness 
 
The breaking of a mineral along definite planes is called - cleavage 
 
The two most abundant elements in the earth's crust are - oxygen and silicon 
 
Which of the following internal crystalline structure of minerals does not have three axes at right 
angles to one another? - monoclinic 
 
Ore minerals contain - a useful metal or nonmetal that is easily extracted 
 
The two most important identifying c...
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Clemson Geology 1130-1140 Lab Mid-Term Study Guide Rated A
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Clemson Geology Lab Mid-Term Study Guide Rated A 
Augite mineral nonmetallic 5.5 white streak two cleave points at right angles 
Calcite 
mineral nonmetallic 3 white streak opaque/transparent 3 cleavage directions 
Chert mineral nonmetallic 7 white streak opaque/grey or white conchoidal fracture 
Gypsum mineral nonmetallic 2 white streak colorless, white or grey cleavage good in tabular crystals 
Halite 
mineral nonmetallic 2.5 white streak colorless, white, or brown 3 cleavage directions 
Kaol...
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APSC 151 Questions And Answers
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Primary porosity 
~ - originally formed with the material, voids in sediment 
Secondary porosity 
~ developed after rock formation; fracturing, faulting, dissolution (fractures in granite, 
caverns in limestone) 
Factors influencing the storage and movement of groundwater 
~ - Aquitard: An impermeable layer that hinders or prevents water movement (such 
as clay or unjointed rock) 
- Aquifer: Permeable rock strata or sediment that transmits groundwater freely 
(such as sands and gravels) 
Spri...
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GEOL 79 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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A mineral has all of the following properties except - ️️liquid 
A rock that has sand-grained sized clasts of feldspars and quartz is likely to be: 
a) Conglomerate 
b) Shale 
c) Sandstone 
d) Limestone - ️️c) Sandstone 
About how many years old is the Earth as shown by science? - ️️4.5 billion 
All metamorphic rocks have a foliated texture. - ️️False 
All minerals have a unique combination of internal structure and chemical composition. The structure and chemistry of minerals de...
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TeXes Science 7-12 Practice Test Questions With Complete Solutions
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Fjord - ANSWERSA long narrow inlet with steep cliffs created by glacial erosion (commonly found in Washington State) 
 
The Alps were formed... - ANSWERS...by the collision of the African and Eurasian continents (the alps are not made of volcanic rock) 
 
Three Main Types of Rocks - ANSWERSIgneous - Obsidian, Basalt, Granite (made from lava/ volcanic activity) 
 
Metamorphic - Slate, Gneiss, Phyllis (made under extreme pressure and temperature) 
 
Sedimentary - Limestone, Shale, Sandstone (made...
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ASBOG Exam 2023 with 100% correct answers
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A rock described as arkosic - correct answer is sandstone containing > 25% feldspar 
 
If the scale of a map is 1:24000 what does 1 in on a map represent - correct answer 2,000 ft 
 
In a region eroded by glaciers, what are bow shaped depressions at the head of a glacial valley? - correct answer Cirques 
 
Which two-letter symbol is commonly used for a fat clay? - correct answer CH 
 
For a dip-slip fault, what is the area above the fault plane known as? - correct answer Hanging wal...
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