ERSC181 Practice Test Questions with Verified
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Which of the characteristics of sedimentary rocks deals with the grains being the same
size?
Sorting
Which of the following is true of some sedimentary rocks?
NOT "they form as a result of volcanic processes"
Put the following in the order in which they can occur: erosion, transport, weathering,
compaction, burial, cementation, sedimentary rock.
weathering, erosion, transport, deposition, burial, compaction, cementation, sedimentary rock
What is the classification of this sedimentary rock?
not "clastic"
If a sedimentary rock is found to have grains of different shapes and sizes it is said to be
what?
poorly sorted
A form of mass wasting caused by intense surface-water flow due to heavy precipitation,
and composed of loose soil, and significant amount of loose rocks, boulders, organic
matter, air and water is known as ________.
a debris flow
Adding water to materials on a slope can reduce _______ and cause mass wasting to
occur.
Correct Answers
Which of the characteristics of sedimentary rocks deals with the grains being the same
size?
Sorting
Which of the following is true of some sedimentary rocks?
NOT "they form as a result of volcanic processes"
Put the following in the order in which they can occur: erosion, transport, weathering,
compaction, burial, cementation, sedimentary rock.
weathering, erosion, transport, deposition, burial, compaction, cementation, sedimentary rock
What is the classification of this sedimentary rock?
not "clastic"
If a sedimentary rock is found to have grains of different shapes and sizes it is said to be
what?
poorly sorted
A form of mass wasting caused by intense surface-water flow due to heavy precipitation,
and composed of loose soil, and significant amount of loose rocks, boulders, organic
matter, air and water is known as ________.
a debris flow
Adding water to materials on a slope can reduce _______ and cause mass wasting to
occur.
