Earth Science Reference Table Review

Which type of tectonic plate boundary is located along the west coast of South America?

• Uncertain Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

What is the hardness of Olivine?

• 2

• 6.5

• 4

• 7

What is the interior temperature at the boundary between the stiffer mantle and the outer core?

• 5000 C

• 6200 C

• 4000 C

• 2000 C

What is the most abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust?

• Iron

• Aluminum

• Oxygen

• Silicon

Which clastic sedimentary rock is composed of angular fragments of pebbles and sand?

• Siltstone

• Sandstone

• Breccia

• Conglomerate

What is the minimum stream velocity necessary to transport sediment with a diameter of .2 cm?

• 10 cm/s

• 100 cm/s

• .5 cm/s

• .1 cm/s

Which type of rock forms from the solidification of magma?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Which extrusive igneous rock is composed of approximately 30% amphibole, 15% biotite and 55% plagioclase feldspar?

• basalt

• andesite

• diorite

• rhyolite

Which metamorphic rock forms from the metamorphism of limestone or dolostone?

• schist

• quartzite

• marble

• metaconglomerate

Which sedimentary rock forms from compacted plant remains?

• coal

• limestone

• dolostone

• rok salt