Which of the following is a common characteristic of carbonate rocks?

A. They do not form cliffs.
B. They are commonly reddish.
C. They commonly have a dissolved appearance.
D. They are commonly black and shiny.
E. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What happens when dissolution occurs between halite and water?

A) Halite crystals break into sodium and calcium ions, which exist invisibly between water molecules. B) Halite crystals disappear and only water molecules end up being present. C) Water molecules break into hydrogen and oxygen ions, which exist invisibly between halite crystals. D) Water molecules disappear and only halite crystals end up being present.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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