The type of rock shown in this photograph is
A. sandstone.
B. breccia.
C. conglomerate.
D. shale.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Why does weathering of granite bedrock produce rounded shapes?
A) The rounded shapes are pillows formed at depth in the granitic magma. B) Weathering removes corners and edges, as in spheroidal weathering. C) Burrowing animals eat away parts of the granite. D) Roots rub against the edges of the granite.
Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the geologic time scale?
A) We live in the Tertiary period. B) Over 87 percent of Earth's history has elapsed during the more recent Cenozoic, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic eras. C) The bulk of Earth's history has occurred during the Precambrian eon. D) The Jurassic period occurred during the Paleozoic era.
When a dam and reservoir are constructed, the natural response of the river and its channel gradient come under the control of
A) the same base level that existed prior to construction. B) those of the closest nearby natural lake. C) the government. D) a local, or temporary, base level. E) an ultimate base level.
The first stage of demographic transition is characterized primarily by ________
A) over consumption of resources B) high death rates C) high food supplies D) first availability of medical care E) low birth rates