EarthSci Sem1 Final Exam

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What is the primary process involved in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

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High pressure and temperature conditions.

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What is the name given to a small river that joins a larger river?

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Tributary.

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What type of chemical weathering is responsible for breaking down limestone?

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Acid rain (carbonation).

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What process is primarily responsible for the formation of clastic sedimentary rocks?

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Compaction and cementation of sediments.

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Which of the following is NOT a process of the rock cycle?

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Condensation.

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Define metamorphic rock.

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Rocks that have been changed from their original form due to high pressure and temperature.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation through various geological processes.

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Explain the process of weathering.

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The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces such as wind, water, and temperature changes.

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What is sedimentation?

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The process of settling or being deposited as sediment.

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Define clastic sedimentary rock.

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.