A) The quartz in the gabbro and basalt decomposes very quickly. B) The ferromagnesian minerals in the gabbro and basalt are subject to oxidation and chemical breakdown. C) The plagioclase feldspars in the granite and rhyolite decompose readily to clay minerals and iron oxides. D) The potassium feldspars and quartz in the rhyolite and granite are more susceptible to cracking by frost wedging. 4) Assume that water filling a crack in a rock undergoes cycles of freezing and melting. Which of the
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|Very dark‚ often black. Often contains phenocrysts of feldspars‚ olivine‚ and other dark minerals | |Diorite |Intrusive |Dark gray to blackish gray‚ mottled. Evenly speckled with dark and light minerals‚ salt-and-peppery look.| |Gabbro |Intrusive |Gray or light green‚ very coarse-grained. | |Granite |Intrusive |Crystals of feldspar (pink or red)‚ mica (dark brown or black)‚ and quartz (clear
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EAS 100 Study Guide for the Lecture Quiz Note: There may be questions on the quiz on other topics‚ but the list below represents my best attempt to list the high points of our class material for you. THIS BRIEF OUTLINE DOES NOT REPLACE YOUR TEXTBOOK. YOU NEED TO STUDY IT THOROUGHLY TO DO WELL ON THE QUIZ! Chapter 1 What sciences are included in Earth Science? Encompasses all sciences that seek to understand the Earth and Earth’s neighbors in space. Including: geology‚ oceanography‚ meteorology
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Lecture 1: Introduction Geology - the study of the Earth‚ the processes that shape it‚ and the resources that could be obtained from it. Main branches Physical Geology - deals with the materials that comprise the Earth and the processes that affect it (e.g.‚ Volcanology‚ Seismology‚ Environmental Geology‚ Engineering Geology‚ Mining Geology‚ Petroleum Geology‚ Mineralogy‚ Petrology‚ Geomorphology‚ Geophysics‚ Geochemistry‚ Planetary Geology) Historical Geology - the study of the origin and
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their use in many different product areas. In case of valorisation of natural resources of the country‚ the project wishes to focus on creation of ceramic production units‚ therefore‚ the sponsors‟ attention should focus on a number of certain clay‚ feldspar and kaolin deposits. 1. The origin of the clay Clay is a natural material found in the earth all over the world. The clay is formed from the remnants of igneous rocks which have been naturally crushed‚ milled and mixed with other minerals by
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Study Guide GEOL 1500 test #1 MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) What are the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology?|1)| A) physical geology is the study of fossils and sequences of rock strata; historical geology is the study of how rocks and minerals were used in the past B) physical geology involves the study of rock strata‚ fossils‚ and deposition in relation
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Porphyritic granite Porphyritic granite is an igneous rock‚ which consists of orthoclase feldspar‚ quartz and orthoclase. This type of rock is made up of two different grain sizes‚ larger crystals referred to as phenocrysts‚ and smaller granite sized grains. The name for porophyritic originated from the Latin word porphyry which is defined as purple‚ and is known as a color royalty. This rock has been used as early as 18 AD and was discovered by a Roman legionnaire named Cauius Cominius.
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difference in the process between carbonation and oxidation. When carbon dioxide in the air dissolves in rain‚ a weak carbonic acid is formed. This weak acid‚ while harmless to plants and animals‚ is able to dissolve some kinds of rocks‚ like feldspar and limestone‚ in a process called carbonation. Many caves begin forming during the process of carbonation. On the other hand‚ any mineral that reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere will produce an oxide. Therefore‚ when an object made of iron is
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Geology Notes: 9/5/2013 SI SESSIONS held in Old main or State Monday: 945-1045 Tuesday: 1015-1115 Thursday: 4-5 Melissa Allen (email is on syllabus) Notes are on geology webpage faculty and staff -> Dr. van Hees -> course notes LECTURE: Plate Tectonics Chap.2 -Until ~1915 people thought continents were stuck were they are and they didn’t move. Why did ideas change? -Wegener’s proposed the theory of Continental Drift It proposed that all continents move and that at one time
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Part I: Today it is estimated 250‚000 children are being used as child soldiers. Some of these child soldiers have volunteered to escape the streets for food and protection‚ but many of these soldiers have been kidnapped and forced to be soldiers. Villages are sometimes forced to sacrifice children to rebel groups in order to not be attacked. About 60% of these children are men and 40% are women; They are used as infantry‚ cooks‚ messengers‚ spies‚ porters‚ and occasionally suiciders because
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