WorksheetsCE 202 Quiz 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
It deals with study of the earth, geological agents and processes, identification of rocks and minerals.
Paleontology
Geology
Hydrology
Petrology
It is the branch of geology that studies the origin, composition, distribution and structure of rocks.
Igneous petrology
Metamorphic petrology
Sedimentary petrology
Petrology
In the continental crust, which is about 38 km or 25 miles deep, we find _________.
granite
basalt
shale
gneiss
The stage of site investigation involves collection and review of information already available about a site, and is carried out at an early stage of site appraisal.
site reconnaissance
desk study
preliminary site exploration
detailed exploration
Which of the following is the first stage of a systematic exploration of a new site?
testing of soils and rocks to assess their suitability, particularly their mechanical properties, either in situ or from samples
a detailed geological survey of the site, possibly with a photogeology study
preliminary investigation using published information and other existing data
applied geophysical surveys to provide information about the subsurface geology
The study of structures founds in rocks, it is also known as tectonic geology.
Photo Geology
paleontology
historical geology
structural geology
The work of finding mineral deposits is called:
prospecting
boring
excavating
drilling
This geological structure is formed when relative displacement has not taken place on either side of fracture plane.
joint
fault
slip
The river erosion where the load carried by a river will grind against each other and slowly wear the bed and side away.
solution
attrition
abrasion
hydraulic action
It is the most abundant element in crust.
oxygen
silicon
iron
aluminum
In the oceanic crust, which is about 6 to 7 km or 3 to 4 miles deep, we find _________ rock formed by the rapid cooling of lava.
granite
basalt
shale
gneiss
The most common rock in the Earth's crust.
granite
basalt
schist
sandstone
