Ersc181 b001 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pervious questions 4.0/ 4.0 Points Which two elements are the most common in the crust?  A. iron and magnesium  B. potassium and magnesium  C. silicon and oxygen Which element comprises about 8% of the crust?  A. silicon  B. iron  C. aluminum Which of the following techniques is the MOST diagnostic or reliable?  A. color  B. hardness  C. cleavage Question 4 of 25 0.0/ 4.0 Points Which of the following is considered to be composed of a mineral?  A. l...

Question 1 2/2 points Pyroclastic flows are more associated with _. ocean hot spots shield volcanoes flood basalts cinder cones Question 2 2/2 points In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks? compaction and cementation melting and crystallization deposition and lithification weathering and erosio...

Question 1 of 25 Which element comprises about 8% of the crust? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. silicon B. iron  C. aluminum Answer Key: C Feedback: 3.1.2 Periodic Table of the Elements Question 2 of 25 The nucleus is composed of which two subatomic particles? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. protons and electrons B. neutrons and electrons  C. protons and neutrons Answer Key: C Feedback: Johnson et al. 3.1.1 Question 3 of 25 Which of the following is NOT a class of minerals? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. ...

Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Overall Grade (highest attempt): 96 / 100 - 96 % Question 1 2/2 points Pyroclastic flows are more associated with __________. ocean hot spots stratovolcanoes shield volcanoes flood basalts cinder cones Question 2 2/2 points In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks? compaction and cementation melting and crystallization deposition and lithification recrystallization by high heat and pressure weathering and erosi...

Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Overall Grade (highest attempt): 96 / 100 - 96 %

Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Overall Grade (highest attempt): 96 / 100 - 96 % Question 1 2/2 points Pyroclastic flows are more associated with __________. ocean hot spots stratovol canoes shield volcanoes flood basalts cinder cones Question 2 2/2 points In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks? compaction and cementation melting and crystallization deposition and lithification recrystallization by high heat and pressure weathering and eros...

Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which of the following surficial processes results in the most poorly sorted sediments?  A. rivers  B. glaciers  C. ocean waves  D. deep marine  E. wind Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points What information is needed to determine the distance from the epicenter of an earthquake to a seismic receiving station?  A. The amplitude o...

he result of differential stress (pressure) on rocks can: Question options: cause mineral crystals to align parallel to each other. cause mineral crystals to dissolve perpendicular to the stress. cause the rocks to partially erode. make the rock become unrecognizable. cause new minerals to grow randomly in the protolith. Question 2 4 / 4 points Which of the following is true of metamorphic rocks? Question options: They form when rocks melt under intense heat and pressure They form...

ERSC181 B001 Introduction to Geology | ERSC181 B001 Test 1-7 Combined

Amphoteric - Correct Answer a substance that can act as both an acid and a base Cohesion - Correct Answer water sticks to itself. gives water surface tension and it has the highest cohesion of all nonmetallic liquids. Adhesion - Correct Answer water sticks to other things. specific heat - Correct Answer the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount (usually one degree). At what temperature is water most dense? - Correct Ans...