Which of the sedimentary particles illustrated below has more likely traveled via solid glacial ice rather than in running liquid water?
Along what type of plate boundary do large explosive volcano…
Along what type of plate boundary do large explosive volcanoes and deep, large earthquakes occur?
What does crystal size tell a geologist about the history of…
What does crystal size tell a geologist about the history of an igneous rock (1 pt), and how does this textural trait relate to the particular location in which it formed (2 pts)?
Which of the following is NOT a result of the weathering of…
Which of the following is NOT a result of the weathering of rocks?
__________ is a mineral that in various forms is abundant in…
__________ is a mineral that in various forms is abundant in aphanitic igneous rocks such as rhyolite, andesite, and basalt.
Rocks that form from the alteration of a rock due to changes…
Rocks that form from the alteration of a rock due to changes in pressure and/or temperature are referred to as _________ rocks. (use correct spelling)
Metasomatic metamorphism may be induced by _________.
Metasomatic metamorphism may be induced by _________.
This explains why oceanic crust lies lower on the face of th…
This explains why oceanic crust lies lower on the face of the Earth than continental crust: ________.
On the map shown, which of the numbered locations is a best…
On the map shown, which of the numbered locations is a best example of an ancient, once-lofty, mountain belt?
In your own words, concisely describe five different and sig…
In your own words, concisely describe five different and significant pieces of evidence used by Alfred Wegener in support of his hypothesis that “Pangaea” broke up into the separate continents we observe today (5 points). Then concisely describe three forms of additional evidence discovered later (post-World War II) that suggested seafloor spreading was actually the mechanism for their separation (3 points) Lastly, describe the important phenomenon of subduction zones within the overall theory of plate tectonics (2 points).