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Clemson Geology 1010 - Exam #2 Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions
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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...
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Geology Exam #2 (Coulson-Clemson) Latest Update with Verified Solutions
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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 ...
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GY 102 Learn Smart CH 12 Practice Exam Questions 2024.
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GY 102 Learn Smart CH 12 Practice Exam Questions 2024. 
 
 
A(n) ____ hangs from the ceiling of a cave, and a(n) ___ grows upward from the floor. - CORRECT ANSWER stalactite; stalagmite 
 
The new minerals that form as a result of chemical weathering at Earth's surface are more stable than the original minerals. These minerals are referred to as ___ minerals. - CORRECT ANSWER secondary 
 
Which of the following indicates an area might have a high potential for slope failure? (Choose all that ap...
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EAS Hard Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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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 
 
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GEG 111 Exam 3 Study Guide
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Longest. In geologic time: - Eon 
Study of the origin, evolution,form, and spatial distribution of earths landforms: - 
Geomorphology 
Uppermost layer of earth: - Crust 
layer of earth between the crust and the core: - mantle 
Innermost layer of earth: - Core 
The crust and upper most part of the mantle refers to what sphere? - Lithosphere 
Beneath the lithosphere is a plastic layer known as the, - Asthenosphere 
A mineral must be: - Inorganic, definite chemical composition, solid. 
Land that ri...
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ESS 101 Final UW Questions And Answers.
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If a xenolith included within an igneous pluton has a numerical age of 55 million years (Ma) old, what can 
you infer about the age of the pluton? - Answer-the pluton formed after 55 Ma ago 
Radiocarbon is first produced in the ______ when neutrons strike ______ atoms. - Answer-atmosphere; 
nitrogen-14 
A minimum of ______ seismic stations is necessary to determine the focus of an earthquake. - Answer-3 
Which seismic wave will be the last to reach a seismic station following an earthquake? - An...
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SCIN 138 Week 8 Final Exam 2023 | SCIN 138 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
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SCIN 138 Week 8 Final Exam 2023 | SCIN 138 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY. A coarse-grained (phaneritic texture) igneous rock formed _________________. 
 
A. on the surface of the earth in a quiet (effusive) eruption 
 
B. by immense direct pressure and heat 
 
C. due to erosion, frost wedging, and weathering 
 
D. on the surface of the earth in an explosive eruption 
 
E. deep under the surface of the earth 
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Where is the top of the asthenosphe...
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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 
 
8.	Chemicalsta...
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AMU ERSC181 week 8 Final Exam, graded
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AMU ERSC181 week 8 Final Exam, graded -A coarse-grained (phaneritic texture) igneous rock formed	. 
 
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A.	due to erosion, frost wedging, and weathering 
 
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B.	on the surface of the earth in an explosive eruption 
 
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C.	on the surface of the earth in a quiet (effusive) eruption 
 
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D.	by immense direct pressure and heat 
 
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E.	deep under the surface of the earth 
 
 
 
Question 2 of 50 
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The Precambrian Era is the time before abundant mult...
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Week 8 Final Exam
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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 
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The Precambrian Era is the time before abundant multicellular life with hard parts evolved. This time 
interval ...