Intrusive igneous rock Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

General of magma CORRECT ANSWER igneous rocks form as molten rock (magma, lava) cools and solidifies General characteristics of magma Forms from partial melting of rocks Magma at surface is called lava Rocks formed from lava are extrusive/volcanic rocks Rocks formed from magma at depth are intrusive/plutonic rocks Basalt melt, Hawaii CORRECT ANSWER This is lava/melted rock. This shows Lava flow Basalt flow, Hawaii CORRECT ANSWER This also shows lava flow which is cooling instantly. ...

Fault correct answers A plane in rock along which movement occurs Liquefaction correct answers - A process by which water-saturated sediment temporarily loses strength and acts as a fluid - When the ground is a poorly consolidated sediment or sedimentary rock with water in the pore spaces, shaking can cause the sediment to become like quicksand. - Dry/wet sand analogy Fractional Melting correct answers A mixture of molten and solid rock when the entire rock does not have the same melt...

LUOA earth science module 2 questions and answers 100% pass Copper is generally used for electrical wiring All rocks are made of minerals We all use minerals every day. We brush our teeth with toothpaste containing ____________, an abrasive powder that scrubs our teeth. We take a shower, get out and maybe put __________ powder on us. We turn on the light switch that has wires made of ___________. calcite, talcum, copper Why is oil not a mineral? (Choose 2) because it is a liquid, because it i...

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...

Chapter 01 Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts   
True / False Questions
  1.  We depend on geologists for the raw materials we need for survival.  
TRUE   
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
  2.  Most deaths associated with volcanic eruptions are due to burns of lava flows.  
FALSE   
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
  3.  A tsunami has a small wave height, travels rapidly, and is not noticed by people in boats.  
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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...

What is Geotechnical Engineering? correct answers The branch of Civil Engineering that deals with soil, rock and underground water and their relation to the design, construction and operation of engineering projects. Issues Covered by Geotechnical Engineers correct answers What are the soils/rocks in the subsurface? Can the soil support the proposed project? Ground water impacts on project Impact of excavation, gradation and filling? Are natural earth slopes stable? Geotechnica...

Physical geology vs. Historical geology - Physical geology deals with materials and processes that make up the Earth, Historical geology is applying chronology to events in Earth's past Relative age - Determination that something is younger or older than something else Absolute Age - Precise measurement of how much time has passed since something was created or modified Fossils - Remains, traces, or other indications of life Principal of Original Horizontality - Sediment is deposited in l...

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...

Science Olympiad Latest Version 100% Correct Ionic Bond A bond between a nonmetal and a metal. One loses or gains an electron. Sea Breeze A wind blowing from cool ocean to warm land next to it. Endoplasmic Reticulum A network of tubes that are responsible for carrying materials throughout the cell. There are often ribosomes scattered about it. Banolith An intrusive igneous rock at the surface of the earth that formed below the surface. Monera A kingdom of prokaryotic organisms...