The fracture lines radiating outward from a crack inglass are known as ___________ fractures.

Q: Which of the following processes is one of the first steps in the formation of some sedimentary…

A: The first step used in the formation of sedimentary rock is weathering/erosion.

Q: Foliated metamorphic rocks are created by

A: Metamorphic rocks make up a significant portion of the Earth's crust and account for 12% of the land…

Q: Non-Foliated metamorphic rocks are usually found near a. Glaciers b. Intrusive ingenious rock c.…

A: Non foliated metamorphic rocks are usually found near Intrusive ingenious rock .around intrusive…

Q: Which of the following fault is having highest percentage of occurrence in the power system

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Q: Stress, Strain, Elastic Deformation, Plastic Deformation, Tensional Stress

A: Since you have asked multiple subparts, we will solve the first three for you. If you want a…

Q: Trequ оr ency су от О. earthquake? (As

A: Seismic waves have a particular frequency in which they travel at through the ground - fs The…

Q: Which of these plots represents a plastic deformation? Explain your reasoning. F F Al AL

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Q: How is an iron-bearing mineral rock plateau likely to change over millions of years? (3 points) Turn…

A: A) Turn red due to oxidation

Q: The weathering and erosion caused by wind, water, and ice contribute to the formation of sedimentary…

A: Weathering and erosion cause formation of Sedimentary rocks

Q: Water can break apart large rocks when it moves into small cracks in the rock. Water can push rock…

A: Water can brake apart large rocks when it moves into small cracks in the rock.

Q: How can we analyze the motion and deformation of extended objects?

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Q: What is a 'period' in reference to seismology?

A: Given:  Period

Q: can you classify ice as a mineral? Explain in less than 10 sentences.

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Q: The following diagram shows parts of the rock cycle. Sediments Deposition A Igneous Rock Sedimentary…

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Q: The average density of Earth is about 5.5 g/ cm? Considering that the densities of the surface rocks…

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Q: What criteria is used to divide the earth into layers?

A: The earth is divided into 3 layers crust, mantle and core based on the chemical composition.

Q: Question 1 If a mineral weighs 25g and has a volume of 50cm- will it float on water?

A: Given mineral has weighs(w) 25g, volume(v) is 50 cm3 So, density(d) of given mineral is as shown…

Q: Why is the elastic deformation behavior

A: Elastic deformation : Elastic deformation is a change of the shape of the body as a reaction to…

Q: What is elastic fatigue?

A: Step 1An object which is able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or…

Q: Which must be true for metamorphism to occur?   A) The parent rock must be in solid form. B) Tons of…

A: Metamorphism is the variation of minerals or geologic character in pre-existing rocks. The change…

Q: How far away is the mesa?

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Q: Do the Deformations also change the direction of the line segments?

A: Answer: Deformation: The term deformation is expressed as the process in which an object alters its…

Q: after rubbing your fingers over the rock how did the surface feel?

A: Rock surface is mostly rough in nature, It offers frictional force.

Q: Why are the silicates the most abundant mineral group in the Earth's crust? Explain in no more than…

A: The various  and abundance of the silicate minerals is produce a nature of the silicon atom, and…

Q: What is the porosity of the formation if The bulk density of a brine saturated core sample is 1.9…

A: The bulk density of a formation is determined by the matrix density, porosity, and fluids present in…

Q: A fracture line (will, will not) terminate at an existingline fracture.

A: Answer A fracture line will terminate at an existing line fracture.

Q: Which of the following best describes how igneous rocks are formed? Rock changed by heat and…

A: Igneous rock, or magmatic rock, is one of the three main rock types, the other types of rocks are…

Q: Which of the following best describes the processes that form igneous rocks? Deposition and…

A: Answer              Crystallization and solidification

Q: A specimen of shale has a mass of 17.25 g dry and 22.24 g wet.  The volume of the specimen is 12.15…

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Q: Which of the following is not an intrusive igneous body? A) Stock B) Dike C) Stope D) Batholith

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Q: Limestone turns into marble when there is a great amount of heat and pressure. Identify the change…

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Q: You have been given a clear, well formed mineral crystal to identify. Suppose the crystal volume is…

A: The density of a substance is it's mass per unit volume. d = m/V Where, d = density m = mass V =…

Q: Which two mineral properties would you choose to distinguish between quartz and fluorite ?

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Q: The earth’s core is known to contain iron. Yet geologists do not regard this as a source of the…

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Q: What is tangent law of magnetism?

A: The tangent law of magnetism is a way of measuring the strengths of two perpendicular magnetic…

Newton's First Law of Motion

If a very smooth ball is rolled down an inclined surface with zero friction, the ball will continue to roll indefinitely for an infinite time, in an attempt to reach to the same height on the opposite hill!