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Geology Exam #2 (Coulson-Clemson) Latest Update with Verified Solutions Processes to form sedimentary rock weathering erosion deposition lithification classifications of sedimentary rock detrital (clastic) chemical biogenic weathering can be ____ or ____ chemical or physical weathering breaking down of rocks through contact with water or the atmosphere physical weathering direct contact with atmospheric conditions Cold and dry climate frost wedging is an example of ____ physical weathering ...

Clemson Geology 1010 - Exam #2 Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions Mt. Resnik Antarctic Volcano, under 2 miles of ice, helping sceintists study movement of Antarcticas glaciers -new application of volcanology Why do we care about Sedimentary processes? most common type of rock on Earth's surface -oil, coal, fossils, agriculture, building materials, mudslides Parent Rock exposed to weathering Processes to form sedimentary rock weathering erosion deposition lithification weathering...

Week 5 Exam Question 1 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points Which type of metamorphism is responsible for the greatest amount of deformation? A. subduction B. burial C. contact D. regional E. fault Question 2 of 254.0/ 4.0 Points What are the three agents of metamorphism? A. differential pressure, heat, and temperature B. temperature, pressure, and chemically reactive fluids C. differential pressure, deep-sea smokers, and hydrothermal vents D. differential pressure, confining pressure, and...

Earth Science Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers Latest 2024/2025 | Graded A+. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest) 3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North 4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day 5. Latitude lines run Longitude lines run - ANSWER east-west, but measure north or south of the equ...

Earth Science Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 Graded A+. The same objects have the - ANSWER same density (NO MATTER WHAT SIZE) 2. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest) 3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North 4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day 5. Latitude lines run Longit...

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...

Earth Science Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 Graded A+. The same objects have the - ANSWER same density (NO MATTER WHAT SIZE) 2. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest) 3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North 4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day 5. Latitude lines run Longitude line...

Age of Earth 4.6 billion years Seismometer Instrument used to measure horizontal or vertical motion during an earthquake. Uniformitarianism The past geological events can be explained by forces occurring today Alfred Wegener A German scientist who proposed the theroy of continental drift Geologic evidence of continental drift -rock units on different continents have similar structure Mid Ocean Ridges -submerged mountain regions -longest continuous feature of the earths crust -tensio...

Anion - correct answer A negatively charged ion Aphanitic - correct answer An igneous rock texture that refers to the grains not visible to the naked eye, and therefore indicative of fast cooling. Aureole - correct answer The zone of metamorphosed rock surrounding an igneous intrusion and showing the effects of contact metamorphism Bar - correct answer A unit of pressure equal to 10 to the 6th dynes/cm2, approximately one atmosphere (atm) Bowen's Reaction Series - correct a...

Earth Science Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 | Graded. The same objects have the - ANSWER same density (NO MATTER WHAT SIZE) 2. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest) 3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North 4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day 5. Latitude lines run Longitude lines...