Quiz #2 (GEOL 1350---Spring 2018)

Which kind of rock would be formed as a result of weathering, deposition and cementation?

• metamorphic
• sedimentary
• igneous
• quartz

Which term is used to refer to the processes that transform sediment into solid rock?

• cooling
• extrusion
• weathering
• lithification

Besides high pressures, which of these factors is a major contributor to metamorphism?

• weathering
• cementation
• cooling
• high temperatures

A large scale map covers a ___ area in ___ detail.

• larger, less
• larger, greater
• smaller, greater
• smaller, less

Which of these terms refers to elevations at select locations as measured by land surveys?

• contour interval
• bench mark
• index contour
• contour line

What is the approximate relief between points D and E (Figure 1)?

• 1000 feet

• 40 feet

• 800 feet

• 80 feet

Find the north-most stream in Figure 1. Which of these best describes its flow direction?

• N

• S

• E

• W

What are the brown lines on the map (Figure 1)?

• contour intervals

• depression contours

• streams

• index contours

Near which point is the ground slope most gentle (Figure 1)?

• E

• C

• G

• A

What feature is located at F (Figure 1)?

• valley

• hilltop

• bench mark

• depression