Geography and Earth Sciences

Rocks exposed in the Grand Canyon represent

Rocks exposed in the Grand Canyon represent

Rocks exposed in the Grand Canyon represent
  a. a transgression.
  b. a regression.

bgzhoumi   32   1 Reply

Ashleyroshell

Rocks formed by the solid-state transformation of minerals in a preexisting rock due to elevated tem

Rocks formed by the solid-state transformation of minerals in a preexisting rock due to elevated tem

Rocks formed by the solid-state transformation of minerals in a preexisting rock due to elevated temperature, pressure and/or hot fluids are called
A) intrusive rocks.
B) igneous rocks.
C) metamorphic rocks.
D) sedimentary rocks.

Fochaian   129   2 Replies

Fochaian

Rocks formed by the solidification of molten rock material are called

Rocks formed by the solidification of molten rock material are called

Rocks formed by the solidification of molten rock material are called
A) sedimentary rocks.
B) intrusive rocks.
C) metamorphic rocks.
D) igneous rocks.

Fochaian   187   2 Replies

Fochaian

Rocks formed from the products of the breakdown of preexisting rock are called

Rocks formed from the products of the breakdown of preexisting rock are called

Rocks formed from the products of the breakdown of preexisting rock are called
A) igneous rocks.
B) sedimentary rocks.
C) metamorphic rocks.
D) external rocks.

Fochaian   181   2 Replies

Fochaian

Rocks greater than 2.5 billion years old were formed by

Rocks greater than 2.5 billion years old were formed by

Rocks greater than 2.5 billion years old were formed by
A) volcanic arcs at convergent boundaries.
B) uplift of crust.
C) volcanic arcs at mid-ocean ridges.
D) collision of tectonic plates.

Fochaian   217   2 Replies

Fochaian

Rocks like the ones shown in the photo most likely formed at which of the following tectonic settings?

Rocks like the ones shown in the photo most likely formed at which of the following tectonic settings?

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FAITHBELLE   137   10 Replies

banggedung

rocks most closely matches the composition (not texture) of rock (basalt)?

rocks most closely matches the composition (not texture) of rock (basalt)?

List rocks that most closely matches the composition (not texture) of rock (basalt)?

tdktwan   987   1 Reply

bio_man

Rocks of the continental crust are composed mostly of sial, while rocks of the ocean crust are ...

Rocks of the continental crust are composed mostly of sial, while rocks of the ocean crust are ...

Rocks of the continental crust are composed mostly of sial, while rocks of the ocean crust are predominately sima. What is the significance of the distinction between these rock types?

bennac40   97   1 Reply

nambin_2016

Rocks of the shield are ____.

Rocks of the shield are ____.

Rocks of the shield are ____.
 A)exclusively igneous
 B)exclusively metamorphic
 C)exclusively sedimentary
 D)primarily igneous and metamorphic
 E)primarily igneous and sedimentary

Question 2[/

thatgirl   73   1 Reply

Help

Rocks originating from eruption of molten material at the surface are called ________ rocks.

Rocks originating from eruption of molten material at the surface are called ________ rocks.

Rocks originating from eruption of molten material at the surface are called ________ rocks.
A) lava
B) eruptive
C) volcanic
D) pyroclastic

Fochaian   197   3 Replies

Gursh

Rocks rich in feldspar and silica are called

Rocks rich in feldspar and silica are called

Rocks rich in feldspar and silica are called
A) dacitic.
B) quartzic.
C) felsic.
D) mafic.

Fochaian   149   2 Replies

Fochaian

Rocks rich in magnesium and iron are called

Rocks rich in magnesium and iron are called

Rocks rich in magnesium and iron are called
A) felsic.
B) magnesiumic.
C) ferric.
D) mafic.

Fochaian   147   2 Replies

Fochaian

Rocks such as limestone, granite, and gneiss cannot be groundwater reservoirs. (True or false?)

Rocks such as limestone, granite, and gneiss cannot be groundwater reservoirs. (True or false?)

Rocks such as limestone, granite, and gneiss cannot be groundwater reservoirs.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Compare and contrast dikes and sills.

LITTYMEMPHIS   47   1 Reply

KarlyMaxi

Rocks that appear pitted and grooved, and sometimes polished smooth by eolian processes, are termed ...

Rocks that appear pitted and grooved, and sometimes polished smooth by eolian processes, are termed ...

Rocks that appear pitted and grooved, and sometimes polished smooth by eolian processes, are termed 
A)  ventifacts. 
B)  yardangs. 
C)  desert pavements. 
D)  alluvium.

kendreae   116   1 Reply

qvc

Rocks that are tilted were deposited ____.

Rocks that are tilted were deposited ____.

Rocks that are tilted were deposited ____.
 A)on a slope in their present orientation
 B)in an unknown orientation and then were tilted into their current position
 C)horizontally and then were tilted into their current orientation

Idham Mahdi   32   1 Reply

anthonydel117

Rocks that contain crystals that are roughly equal in size and can be identified with the unaided ey

Rocks that contain crystals that are roughly equal in size and can be identified with the unaided ey

Rocks that contain crystals that are roughly equal in size and can be identified with the unaided eye are said to exhibit a ________ texture.
A) fine-grained
B) coarse-grained
C) glassy
D) porphyritic

Earthy   233   3 Replies

Richy271

Rocks that contain high amounts of silica typically also contain ________.

Rocks that contain high amounts of silica typically also contain ________.

Rocks that contain high amounts of silica typically also contain ________.
A) calcium, magnesium, and potassium
B) aluminum, magnesium, and potassium
C) iron, magnesium, potassium
D) aluminum, sodium, and potassium

bromonox   405   2 Replies

bromonox

Rocks that contain high amounts of silica typically also contain ________.

Rocks that contain high amounts of silica typically also contain ________.

Rocks that contain high amounts of silica typically also contain ________.
 
  A) calcium, magnesium, and potassium B) aluminum, magnesium, and potassium
  C) iron, magnesium, potassium D) aluminum, sodium, and potassiu

jkidane1829393   104   2 Replies

pastelayf

Rocks that lack layering are called

Rocks that lack layering are called

Rocks that lack layering are called
A) massive.
B) banded.
C) mantled.
D) covered.

Fochaian   89   2 Replies

Fochaian

Rocks that lie beneath the fault plane make up the ____________________ block. (Fill in the blank)

Rocks that lie beneath the fault plane make up the ____________________ block. (Fill in the blank)

Rocks that lie beneath the fault plane make up the ____________________ block.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Evidence for Late Paleozoic Era glaciation includes layers of __________

Apbiohaha   24   3 Replies

paroz

Rocks that solidify and crystallize from a molten state are called __________. They form from ...

Rocks that solidify and crystallize from a molten state are called __________. They form from ...

Rocks that solidify and crystallize from a molten state are called __________. They form from __________, which is molten rock beneath the surface. Magma is fluid, highly gaseous, and under tremendous pressure. It is either __________ into preexistin

naturelle   60   2 Replies

naturelle

Rocks that were deformed in the Grenville orogeny can be seen on the west coast of North America. ...

Rocks that were deformed in the Grenville orogeny can be seen on the west coast of North America. ...

Rocks that were deformed in the Grenville orogeny can be seen on the west coast of North
  America. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

joewalcott24   56   1 Reply

tkelems2012

Rocks that were formerly part of Laurentia are now mostly in ____.

Rocks that were formerly part of Laurentia are now mostly in ____.

Rocks that were formerly part of Laurentia are now mostly in ____.
  a. North America
  b. South America
  c. Europe
  d. Africa
  e. Antarctica

jessiecraane   41   1 Reply

mikeman2332

Rogue waves are best described as ____.

Rogue waves are best described as ____.

Rogue waves are best described as ____.
 A) the highest waves of a tsunami
  B) a breaking internal wave
  C) a strong rocking motion within a harbor
  D) a single massive wave that develops in the open ocean

apich   64   1 Reply

leg17

Rogue waves are created along the Wild Coast off the southeast coast of ________, where the Agulhas ...

Rogue waves are created along the Wild Coast off the southeast coast of ________, where the Agulhas ...

Rogue waves are created along the Wild Coast off the southeast coast of ________, where the Agulhas Current flows directly against large Antarctic storm waves.
 
  A) Africa
  B) Antarctica
  C) Australia

keelyhawkins   59   1 Reply

chicken

Rogue waves tend to occur ________.

Rogue waves tend to occur ________.

Rogue waves tend to occur ________.
 
  A) in areas where wind belts converge
  B) in coastal areas with weak sea breezes
  C) in upwelling zones
  D) only in the southern ocean below 60S latitude

sunil1285   78   1 Reply

yilongchang

Rogue waves tend to occur:

Rogue waves tend to occur:

Rogue waves tend to occur:
A) in areas where wind belts converge.
B) in coastal areas with weak sea breezes.
C) in upwelling zones.
D) only in the southern ocean below 60°S latitude.
E) where storm waves move against strong s

Yoshi   406   3 Replies

padre

Roles develop through which of the following role episodes?

Roles develop through which of the following role episodes?

Roles develop through which of the following role episodes?
 
  a. Sent role
  b. Perceived role
  c. Enacted role
  d. Expected role
  e. All of these role episodes influence the development of roles.

collinfluegge   76   3 Replies

igotoschool

Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in most of Philippines except the far:

Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in most of Philippines except the far:

Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in most of Philippines except the far:
A) east
B) west
C) north
D) south

mycorollas   115   1 Reply

Vereshchagin

Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in the southern part of Europe. (True or false?)

Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in the southern part of Europe. (True or false?)

Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in the southern part of Europe.
Is this statement true or false?

A) True
B) False

thetrinity   163   3 Replies

M8a

Romance languages evolved from French. (True or false?)

Romance languages evolved from French. (True or false?)

Romance languages evolved from French.
Is this statement true or false?

A) True
B) False

thetrinity   248   3 Replies

M8a

Romanian is a Slavic language but contains many Romance words. (True or false?)

Romanian is a Slavic language but contains many Romance words. (True or false?)

Romanian is a Slavic language but contains many Romance words.
Is this statement true or false?

A) True
B) False

thetrinity   239   3 Replies

M8a

Root causes of unsustainability include all of the following except

Root causes of unsustainability include all of the following except

Root causes of unsustainability include all of the following except
 
  a. wasteful use of resources
  b. Poverty
  c. rapid population growth
  d. inclusion of environmental and social costs in mark

meaganec   28   1 Reply

dianardo

Rossby waves are also known as:

Rossby waves are also known as:

Rossby waves are also known as:
 a. storm surges.
  b. short waves.
  c. middle latitude storms.
  d. long waves.

Jayfan25   73   1 Reply

vonda_smith

Rossby waves are ________. (Multiple Choice)

Rossby waves are ________. (Multiple Choice)

Rossby waves are ________.
A) tropical jet streams
B) large undulations in the upper air westerlies
C) reversed Hadley cells
D) continental scale sea breezes
E) ocean currents

Wrogue   983   3 Replies

GeoExp

Rossby waves: (Multiple Choice)

Rossby waves: (Multiple Choice)

Rossby waves:
A) usually move from west to east.
B) change little from season to season.
C) tend to reinforce normal weather patterns at middle latitudes.
D) usually occur in global sets of ten or more.

F.A.S.T   383   3 Replies

spinach

Rossby waves: (Multiple Choice)

Rossby waves: (Multiple Choice)

Rossby waves:
A) have little effect on divergence aloft.
B) have troughs that develop behind surface cold fronts.
C) can have up to three troughs for every ridge, and vice versa.
D) have little effect on surface pressure.

F.A.S.T   147   3 Replies

nathanIO

Rostow's model of economic development

Rostow's model of economic development

Rostow's model of economic development
A) is equally applicable to the countries of today as it was to Western countries in the 19th century.
B) claims that all countries can reach high GDP per capita if they follow the right path.

Alexanian   202   3 Replies

sundew

Rotation of the Earth DOES NOT cause ________.

Rotation of the Earth DOES NOT cause ________.

Rotation of the Earth DOES NOT cause ________.
A) tides
B) Coriolis effect
C) local variations in temperature
D) day and night
E) seasons

Wrogue   410   3 Replies

GeoExp

Rough lumber is sold by the ____________________. (Fill in the blank)

Rough lumber is sold by the ____________________. (Fill in the blank)

Rough lumber is sold by the ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

Carbohydrates are made of what three elements?
 
  a. hydrogen, oxygen,

johnkirk22   18   2 Replies

johnkirk22