Explain the rock cycle in enough detail to relate the cycling of materials - formation and destruction of the three major rock types to the forces responsible: physical and chemical weathering, heat and pressure, deposition, foliation and bedding.

Q: Based on your observations, what type of rock is this? O A. Magma O B. Igneous O C. Sedimentary O D.…

A: Answer: Introduction: In geology, rock means spontaneous aggregate of one or more minerals. It is…

Q: B. Directions: Differentiate continental crust from oceanic crust by filling in the table below.…

A: Earth's crust is divided into older, thicker continental crust, and younger, denser oceanic crust.

Q: what is the relative age of the igneous rock?

A: Igneous rocks, also known as magmatic rocks, are formed by the cooling and solidification of the…

Q: Provide examples of activities that occur at each type of plate boundary below: Divergent:…

A: Earth's crust is divided into many plates and they constantly move in various directions. They…

Q: B. Which of the following are NOT volcanic mountains?

A: Molten rock is found deep inside the Earth and the tectonic plate movements create an eruption of…

Q: Geoparks Find a Geopark, where the geology is characterized by igneous formations. Give a…

A: In conservative biology, geo parks are defined as an area under protection and sustainability with…

Q: Describe environmental variation in intertidal zones.

A: -Ocean can mainly be classified into 3 zones as; 1  Intertidal zone 2 Neritic zone 3 Oceanic zone…

Q: There are three major types of rocks: Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. These rock types may…

A: A rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of the minerals or mineraloid matter. It…

Q: 3 Primary Succession Timeline DRAG AND DROP THE CORRECT IMAGE AND DESCRIPTION ONTO THE CORRECT…

A: Succession is the process of conversion of a land with unstable climatic conditions to unstable one.…

Q: Events are triggered by different causes, but all are observed by the disappearance of (1) species…

A: Mass extinction is the event in which the species corresponding to that geological Era are wiped out…

Q: X44. Tropical Forest soils. 45. Desert Soils c. Altisols d. Vertisols e. Oxisols 46 New Soils 47.…

A: Hello. Since you have posted multiple questions and not specified which question needs to be solved,…

Q: Describe in chronological order the periods of Earth’shistory, and identify one major biological…

A: Chronological refers to events that happened as they relate to time. It is the geologic time scale…

Q: Indicate whether the following statements about topsoil are TRUE or FALSE. Group of answer choices…

A: Topsoil is made up of both living and non-living components true Modern industrialized agriculture…

Q: How mineral of igneous rock can be crystallized from magma ?

A: The minerals that make up volcanic rocks crystallize at a run of distinctive temperatures. This…

Q: Activity 5.2 Match This To0 Directions: Match the following terms in Column A with their definitions…

A: Definition:  Original horizontality -  it suggests all layers of rock are originally deposited…

Q: Explain how plate tectonics cause earth tremors

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Q: true or false  Sea level is higher during an ice age than an interglacial.

A: Interglacial period is that warm period which occurs in between the glacial (frozen period) periods.…

Q: Rock Cycle Igneous Metamorphic Sedimentary Heat, Pressure Erosion, Compaction Heat, Pressure…

A: Rock cycle is the cycle in which the transition between the types of rocks happens. There are three…

Q: Describe how a volcano would form along a divergent boundary , convergent boundary, a hot spot

A: Earth crust contains a series of tectonic plates that move constantly and it contains a hot mantle…

Q: Volcanoes & Earthquakes 1) Identify the shape of each type of volcano (shield, composite, cinder…

A: Volcanoes can be defined as the rupturing of the crust of the Earth which resulted in the flow of…

Q: Identify the type of wave: surface wave, S-wave, P-wave, tsunami a. Arrives first at seismic…

A: Answer: Introduction: The P wave is selected the main preliminary wave due to the first to arrive at…

Q: 1. In the rock cycle, which type of rock always results from complete melting and recrystallization?…

A: Question-  In the rock cycle, which type of rock always results from complete melting and…

Q: Why there is slow rate of decomposition of fallen logs in nature?

A: On basis of nutrition organism can be broadly classified as autotrophs and heterotrophs. Autotrophs…

Q: Relative dating of sedimentary rock is location specific due to Differences in fish assemblages…

A: Limestone and sandstone are types of sedimentary rocks.

Q: Explain the role rocks play in the carbon cycle.

A: A slow carbon cycle facilitates carbon movement from rocks, soil, ocean, and atmosphere in a time…

Q: Base your answers to questions 11 to 14 on the diagram below of an ocean profile showing different…

A: The oceanic zone is the region of the ocean sea in layers which constitutes specific species…

Q: Give one difference between the IOllowing pairs, ) Mylonite: ) Conglomerate: -) Syncline: -)…

A: difference between the followings

Q: Explain how scientists use seismic data to learn about the geologic activity and happenings in the…

A: The given image is of lava eruption (left) and hot spring (right). Both of these activities occurs…

Q: Which is older the limestone or the basalt dike?

A: Fossils are remnants of the body structures that are preserved naturally in the sedimentary rocks.…

Q: Why do limestone buildings show signs of damage?

A: Environmental pollution is very serious thing which is caused by humans. In the we are damaging our…

Q: Explain how plate tectonics causes Earth tremors

A: Earthquakes happen where tectonic plates collide, along fault lines in the Earth's crust. Plates…

Q: What process in earth’s interior causes subduction and sea-floor spreading

A: Subduction Subduction is a geological process that takes place at convergent boundaries between…

Q: Identify the type of plate boundary illustrated above.

A: This kind of event is represented by the Himalayas. The Himalayas resulted from a collision of the…

Q: Consider the following sketches below 1) Explain how scientists use seismic data to learn about…

A: A seismograph, also known as a seismometer, is a device that detects and records earthquakes. It…

Q: The extreme heat and pressure that converts limestone into marble occurs during a process called…

A: Heat provides the high temperature and the pressure converts the one form to another.

Q: Place the letters labeling rock layers, unconformities, faults and intrusions in order from youngest…

A: The above geologic cross section shows 3 faults (not errors) labeled 1, 2, 3. The oldest fault is…

Q: Identify the coldes, driest biome with relatively little or relatively small vegetation. The plants…

A: A biome is a large community made up of plants and animals which are differentiated from other…

Q: How does glaciers abrade rock

A: Glacier are huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land.  They are often called “rivers of ice” and…

Q: (1) What metamorphic rock is formed when a limestone is metamorphosed?

A: NOTE: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you…

Q: Sorting refers to the irregularities of grain size in the sediments True False

A: Correct option False

Q: Rocks formed by the cooling of lava or magma

A: The study of interrelationship between the living organisms and its environment is known as ecology.…

Q: Examine the diagram showing the top layers of the Earth. oceanic crUS continental crust R Which…

A: There are several layers of earth namely lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere and so on.

Q: process by which clastic sedimentary rock forms.

A: Clastic sedimentary rocks are those rocks that are biological detritus (geological in nature),…

Terrestrial Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a collection of interconnected communities. It includes both living and non-living elements of specific strata. The terrestrial ecosystem is solely related to the ecosystem present on the land and covers 25 to 30% of the total earth’s surface area.