the dynamic planet
Any rock, either igneous or sedimentary, may be transformed into a metamorphic rock, by going through profound physical and/or chemical changes under increased pressure and temperature.
True
The Sierra Nevada mountain range in California is an example of
an exposed batholith.
Convergent plate boundaries are characteristic of
collision zones between plates.
Continental crust is basically ________, whereas oceanic crust is basically ________.
granite; basalt
The density of material below the Moho is ________ that above it.
greater than
Which of the following is matched correctly?
magma - lava
Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
marble
Marble is a familiar example of which type of rock?
metamorphic
The ancient roots of mountains are usually composed of ________ rocks.
metamorphic
An element or combination of elements that forms an inorganic, natural compound is called a
mineral.
The aesthenosphere can best be described as
plastic-like.
Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
radioactive decay heat - exogenic energy source
At which of the following locations is new ocean crust being formed?
rift zones
Several large, linear lakes are forming in East Africa. This is evidence of what process?
rifting
Limestone is an example of which type of rock-forming process?
sedimentary
A rock made of clay particles is most likely to have formed in which of the following environments?
swamp
A guiding principle of Earth science is the principle of uniformitarianism-as opposed to catastrophism.
True
Earth's magnetic field is generated from within the entire planet, rather than in a specific region of Earth's interior.
False
Earthquake and volcanic occurrences do not correlate well with crustal plate boundaries.
False
The deepest places in the ocean are those in which rifting occurs.
False
