Rocks closer to an igneous intrusion pluton generally ________ metamorphism than those farther away
a. undergo more
b. undergo less
c. have the same extent of
A
You might also like to view...
You examine an igneous rock that has mineral grains which are 2.5 cm in size (large), and are primarily dark green and black color. Which statement concerning the rock is not accurate?
A. A likely rock name for this specimen would be a gabbro. B. The textural classification of the rock would be coarse grained. C. This rock likely has minerals with chemical elements like iron and magnesium in them. D. The composition of the magma that formed this rock would be Felsic. E. This rock would be classified as a plutonic rock.
The Mississippi River is North America's largest river in terms of discharge
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Imagine the river dries and the squirrel populations again share the same physical area. But they cannot interbreed. Evolutionary forces have acted independently on the populations while they were separated by the river, and ____________ has occurred.
a. selective forces b. more c. allopatric speciation d. microevolutionary events e. communicate f. interbreed g. less h. gene pool i. symmetric speciation j. macroevolutionary events
Braided streams, such as the Brahmaputra River, are found in areas
A) where the load is higher than the capacity. B) where the bed and suspended loads are high. C) that are subject to new sediment from glaciers or landslides. D) subject to sediment deposition on the river bed. E) all of the above