Detrital sedimentary rocks are classified by ____
a. composition
b. color
c. depositional environment
d. clast size
e. foliation
d
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To transform an igneous rock into a sedimentary rock, which of the following processes must take place?
A) melting and recooling, followed by crystallization B) chemical reactions under conditions of elevated temperature or pressure C) weathering, transport, deposition, and lithification D) impact by a meteorite
Which one of the following statements is NOT related to the astronomical theory of climatic change?
A) distance variations between the earth and the Sun B) variations in the shape of the earth's orbit C) changes in the angle that the earth's axis makes with the plane of the ecliptic D) wobbling of the earth's axis E) variations in solar output
A ________ is the outflowing cool air of a downdraft that acts as a "mini-cold front."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
How does the breakup of Pangaea influence the Mesozoic distribution and development of plants
and animals? What will be an ideal response?