Geo Exam 2 SG- Chapters 8-17 Exam
Question And Answers 2024
Drag the photographs so that they are in the correct
order, arranged from the least metamorphosed (1) to
most metamorphosed (4). - correct answers✅1 slate
2 phyllite
3 schist
4 gneiss
These photographs show three types of geologic
structures. Drag the correct label below each photograph.
- correct answers✅tectonic joints, columnar joints,
unloading joints
These figures show how rocks respond to different types
of stress at shallow and deep levels of the crust. Drag
each figure into its correct position in the table. - correct
answers✅
This figure shows the settings of metamorphism in an
ocean-continent convergent margin. Drag the label for
each type of metamorphism to its correct position on the
figure. - correct answers✅1 high t/low p
metamorphism
2 typical P-T regional metamorphic conditions
3 high p/ low T metamorphism
,Geo Exam 2 SG- Chapters 8-17 Exam
Question And Answers 2024
These figures show three types of geologic structures.
Drag the correct label below each figure. (inlcines) -
correct answers✅1 anticline
2 sycline
3 monocline
These figures show three types of geologic structures.
Drag the correct label below each figure. (faults) -
correct answers✅1 normal fault
2 strike-slip fault
3 reverse fault
Shale is metamorphosed into three rock types: (1) a
banded gneissic rock; (2) a rock with small mica crystals
with a shiny aspect; (3) a very shiny rock with large mica
crystals; and (4) a dull slate with cleavage. Which of the
following lists these rocks in order of increasing
metamorphic grade? - correct answers✅4 2 3 1
Which of the following characterizes mid-ocean ridges?
contact metamorphism near magma chambers
normal faults
tension
metamorphism associated with hot seawater
,Geo Exam 2 SG- Chapters 8-17 Exam
Question And Answers 2024
All of these choices are correct. - correct answers✅All
of these choices are correct.
What causes the stress that forms joints?
burial and tectonic forces
cooling and contraction
uplift and unloading of pressure
All of these choices are correct.Correct
None of these choices are correct. - correct
answers✅All of these choices are correct.
What type of stress could form the fault in this figure? -
correct answers✅horizontal compression
What kind of metamorphic rock is formed where rocks
have been heated but not deformed?
slate
schist
metamorphic rock with shear zones
a rock with metamorphic minerals but no foliation or
lineationCorrect
It is not possible to metamorphose a rock without
deformation. - correct answers✅a rock with
metamorphic minerals but no foliation or lineation
, Geo Exam 2 SG- Chapters 8-17 Exam
Question And Answers 2024
How does rock cleavage develop?
when rocks are subjected to ductile shearing
when rocks are stretched under high temperature
conditions
when conglomerates are slowly stretched out
when rocks are deformed under low to moderate
temperaturesCorrect
None of these describe the development of rock
cleavage. - correct answers✅when rocks are deformed
under low to moderate temperatures
What type of stress formed the structure shown in this
figure? - correct answers✅compression
Which of the following are true for horsts and grabens?
A horst is a block that is uplifted relative to blocks on
either side.
A graben is a block that is dropped down relative to
blocks on either side.
May form associated with multiple normal faults.
These are all true of horsts and grabens. - correct
answers✅These are all true of horsts and grabens.
Question And Answers 2024
Drag the photographs so that they are in the correct
order, arranged from the least metamorphosed (1) to
most metamorphosed (4). - correct answers✅1 slate
2 phyllite
3 schist
4 gneiss
These photographs show three types of geologic
structures. Drag the correct label below each photograph.
- correct answers✅tectonic joints, columnar joints,
unloading joints
These figures show how rocks respond to different types
of stress at shallow and deep levels of the crust. Drag
each figure into its correct position in the table. - correct
answers✅
This figure shows the settings of metamorphism in an
ocean-continent convergent margin. Drag the label for
each type of metamorphism to its correct position on the
figure. - correct answers✅1 high t/low p
metamorphism
2 typical P-T regional metamorphic conditions
3 high p/ low T metamorphism
,Geo Exam 2 SG- Chapters 8-17 Exam
Question And Answers 2024
These figures show three types of geologic structures.
Drag the correct label below each figure. (inlcines) -
correct answers✅1 anticline
2 sycline
3 monocline
These figures show three types of geologic structures.
Drag the correct label below each figure. (faults) -
correct answers✅1 normal fault
2 strike-slip fault
3 reverse fault
Shale is metamorphosed into three rock types: (1) a
banded gneissic rock; (2) a rock with small mica crystals
with a shiny aspect; (3) a very shiny rock with large mica
crystals; and (4) a dull slate with cleavage. Which of the
following lists these rocks in order of increasing
metamorphic grade? - correct answers✅4 2 3 1
Which of the following characterizes mid-ocean ridges?
contact metamorphism near magma chambers
normal faults
tension
metamorphism associated with hot seawater
,Geo Exam 2 SG- Chapters 8-17 Exam
Question And Answers 2024
All of these choices are correct. - correct answers✅All
of these choices are correct.
What causes the stress that forms joints?
burial and tectonic forces
cooling and contraction
uplift and unloading of pressure
All of these choices are correct.Correct
None of these choices are correct. - correct
answers✅All of these choices are correct.
What type of stress could form the fault in this figure? -
correct answers✅horizontal compression
What kind of metamorphic rock is formed where rocks
have been heated but not deformed?
slate
schist
metamorphic rock with shear zones
a rock with metamorphic minerals but no foliation or
lineationCorrect
It is not possible to metamorphose a rock without
deformation. - correct answers✅a rock with
metamorphic minerals but no foliation or lineation
, Geo Exam 2 SG- Chapters 8-17 Exam
Question And Answers 2024
How does rock cleavage develop?
when rocks are subjected to ductile shearing
when rocks are stretched under high temperature
conditions
when conglomerates are slowly stretched out
when rocks are deformed under low to moderate
temperaturesCorrect
None of these describe the development of rock
cleavage. - correct answers✅when rocks are deformed
under low to moderate temperatures
What type of stress formed the structure shown in this
figure? - correct answers✅compression
Which of the following are true for horsts and grabens?
A horst is a block that is uplifted relative to blocks on
either side.
A graben is a block that is dropped down relative to
blocks on either side.
May form associated with multiple normal faults.
These are all true of horsts and grabens. - correct
answers✅These are all true of horsts and grabens.
