Erosion of the Taconic Highlands resulted in the development of a(n) ____________________ called
the ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
clastic wedge, Queenston Delta
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What is the term for ocean components not accounted for by the weathering of continents?
A) Conservative constituents B) Excess volatiles C) Nonconservative constituents D) Trace elements
An example of a hard, compact, very fine-grained (can be chemical or biochemical) sedimentary rock composed entirely of silica is ____
a) Tuff b) Chalk c) Chert d) Travertine e) Claystone
How is the surface water above a deep trench in the ocean floor distorted as a result of the trench?
a. Downward distortion b. Upward distortion c. Sideways distortion d. Vortex distortion e. No distortion
Which of the following rock types requires dissolved gas in the magma?
A. pumice B. granite C. andesite D. gabbro E. diorite