Quiz on Reservoir Geosciences

What is the primary focus of Reservoir Geosciences?

• Analysis of climate change

• Geological and geophysical characteristics of oil and gas reservoirs

• Management of agricultural resources

• Study of mineral properties

What is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller particles?

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Lithification

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma?

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Organic Rock

What is the term for the process that converts loose sediment into sedimentary rock?

• Erosion

• Cementation

• Compaction

• Lithification

Which mineral group is characterized by the presence of silicon and oxygen?

• Sulfides

• Silicates

• Oxides

• Carbonates

Which of the following is NOT a major branch of geology?

• Historical Geology

• Physical Geology

• Meteorological Geology

• Structural Geology

What is the primary role of petroleum geologists?

• To study ancient fossils

• To explore for and produce oil and gas

• To assess groundwater quality

• To manage agricultural resources

Which of the following is a method of enhanced oil recovery (EOR)?

• Chemical weathering

• Sediment deposition

• Mineral classification

• Water flooding

What is the main purpose of geologic mapping?

• To analyze soil properties

• To optimize well placement and drilling risks

• To identify mineral deposits

• To study climate patterns

Which type of metamorphic rock exhibits a layered or banded appearance?

• Sedimentary Rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Foliated Rocks

• Non-foliated Rocks