How can a meteorite impact metamorphose a rock? What temperature/pressure conditions will be present?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A large, fast-moving body such as a meteorite will impact the Earth at a high velocity, quickly creating a high-pressure, high-temperature environment. The energy of the impact will be transformed into heat energy and shock waves, pulverizing and melting the rock.

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Oil wells are usually able to extract ________ of the petroleum present in an oil reservoir.

A. About 90 percent B. 30 to 40 percent C. All D. About 75 percent E. Less than 10 percent

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How do fission power plants work?

A) The heat from a nuclear reaction is used to boil water. B) The neutrons from a nuclear reaction undergo fusion with water to produce hydrogen gas, which drives a turbine. C) The electrons from a nuclear reaction are harnessed to produce an electrical current. D) The krypton gas generated in the fission process is used to drive a turbine. E) none of the above

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The four Paleozoic transgressive sequences are in order from oldest to youngest are Tippecanoe,

Sauk, Kaskaskia, and Zuni. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Two species of insects do not interbreed because their sexual organs will not fit together. This is an example of

A) allopatric speciation. B) sympatric speciation. C) a prezygotic reproductive barrier. D) a postzygotic reproductive barrier.

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