Frost wedging Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

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 weat...

ERSC 181 Test 8 (Final). Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 Refer to the image of a meandering stream shown here. At which site along the stream would stream erosion be the most active? A. D and B B. A and C C. B and C D. C and D E. A and E Question 2 of 50 Which type of faulting is most dangerous in Utah? 2.0/ 2.0 Points 2.0/...

EAS Hard Exam Questions with Correct Answers 2. Which of the following minerals is most likely to form a clay mineral during weathering? A) iron pyroxene (Fe2Si2O6) B) calcite (CaCO3) C) quartz (SiO2) D) feldspar (KAlSi3O8) - Answer-D 5. One of the most effective mechanisms for physical weathering is __________. A) oxidation B) hydration C) frost wedging D) hydrolysis - Answer-C 7. In what type of rock do most caves form? A) granite B) sandstone C) limestone D) shale - Answer-C ...

Which best explains the processes at the mid-oceanic ridge? A. Plates diverge creating new crust B. Plates converge destroying old crust C. Plates diverge destroying old crust D. Plates converge creating new crust E. Plates slide past each other destroying old crust Question 2 of 50 Refer to the image of a meandering stream shown here. At which site along the stream would stream erosion be the most active? A. D and B 2/18 2.0/ 2.0 Points 2.0/ 2.0 Points 2.0/ 2.0 Points B. A and C ...

EAS Hard Exam Questions with Correct Answers 2. Which of the following minerals is most likely to form a clay mineral during weathering? A) iron pyroxene (Fe2Si2O6) B) calcite (CaCO3) C) quartz (SiO2) D) feldspar (KAlSi3O8) - Answer-D 5. One of the most effective mechanisms for physical weathering is __________. A) oxidation B) hydration C) frost wedging D) hydrolysis - Answer-C 7. In what type of rock do most caves form? A) granite B) sandstone C) limestone D) shale - Answer-C ...

Soil Mechanics The branch of science that deals with the study of the physical properties of soil and the behavior of soil masses subjected to various types of forces Coulomb Theories for soil strength Rankine Theories for soil stresses on retaining walls Terzaghi -Concept of effective strength, - Published the first book on soil mechanics - Considered to be the father of modern soil mechanincs Soil is formed by: Weathering & transportation of rock Weath...

Part 1 of 4 - 48.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0 / 2.0 Points A coarse-grained (phaneritic texture) igneous rock formed . • A. due to erosion, frost wedging, and weathering • B. on the surface of the earth in an explosive eruption • C. on the surface of the earth in a quiet (effusive) eruption • D. by immense direct pressure and heat • E. deep under the surface of the earth Question 2 of 50 2.0 / 2.0 Points The Precambrian Era i...

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...

Exam (elaborations) GIZMO Copy of Weathering Sheet with Answers Student Exploration: Weathering Vocabulary: abrasion, chemical weathering, clay formation, climate, dissolving, frost wedging, granite, limestone, mechanical weathering, rusting, sandstone, shale, weathering Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) Compare the two pictures at right. Both pictures show the same kind of rock, granite. 1. Which rock do you think has been exposed on Earth’s surface longer...

SCIN138 Week 8 Final Exam Part 1 of 4 - 50.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0 / 2.0 Points In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks? • A. weathering and erosion • B. recrystallization by high heat and pressure • C. melting and crystallization • D. deposition and lithification • E. compaction and cementation Question 2 of 50 2.0 / 2.0 Points A coarse-grained (phaneritic texture) igneous rock formed . • A. on the surface of the earth in an exp...