__________ volcanoes are very large, broad, dome shaped features with gentle slopes that can erupt thousands of times.
The intrusive igneous rock that dominates in the continental…
The intrusive igneous rock that dominates in the continental crust is _____.
Along what type of plate boundary would you be most likely t…
Along what type of plate boundary would you be most likely to find broad, shield-shaped mafic volcanism and and few other geologic phenomena?
Based on color, what best describes the likely mineral compo…
Based on color, what best describes the likely mineral composition of the rock shown here?
Two common metamorphic rocks that typically exhibit foliatio…
Two common metamorphic rocks that typically exhibit foliation are _______________.
What does crystal alignment tell a geologist about the histo…
What does crystal alignment tell a geologist about the history of a metamorphic rock (1 pt), and how does this textural trait relate to the tectonic setting in which it formed (2 pts)?
If metamorphosed under differential stress, a shale would be…
If metamorphosed under differential stress, a shale would become which metamorphic rock?
Which sedimentary environment would most likely produce sedi…
Which sedimentary environment would most likely produce sedimentary deposits characterized by more poorly-sorted, and angular grains that are a mix of sizes ranging from clay to boulders?
Match the sedimentary rock with its most distinguishing feat…
Match the sedimentary rock with its most distinguishing feature.
In order to make a sedimentary rock from another rock, you m…
In order to make a sedimentary rock from another rock, you must subject it to which group of processes?