Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks: Size, Provenance, and Composition
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary process through which sedimentary rocks are formed?
Crystallization of magma
Compaction and cementation of sediments
Metamorphism of existing rocks
Melting of igneous rocks
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which scale is used by geologists to classify sedimentary rocks based on grain size?
Mohs Hardness Scale
Richter Scale
Utton Wentworth Grain Size Scale
Beaufort Scale
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the size range for sand according to the Utton Wentworth Grain Size Scale?
2 millimeters to 1 meter
625 microns to 2 millimeters
39 to 625 microns
Less than 2 microns
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term describes sedimentary rocks that are primarily composed of silicate minerals eroded from continents?
Biogenic
Teriginous
Volcanogenic
Chemogenic
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of sediment is primarily generated in marine environments from biological activity?
Teriginous
Chemogenic
Volcanogenic
Biogenic
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of minerals are commonly found in evaporite deposits?
Igneous minerals
Metamorphic minerals
Carbonate, chloride, and sulfate minerals
Silicate minerals
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are almost half of the world's lithium reserves located?
The White Cliffs of Dover
The Florida Keys
The Lithium Triangle in South America
The Mojave Desert
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