What are the two main ways that minerals are put together in rocks?

A. igneous versus sedimentary
B. metamorphic versus sedimentary
C. igneous versus metamorphic
D. crystalline versus clastic


Answer: D

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a. East Asia b. Middle East c. Latin America d. Western world

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A. 50% B. 25% C. 75% D. 100%

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Because heat and pressure affect the ratio of radioactive parent to stable daughter, _________

rocks generally are difficult to date accurately by radiometric dating. a. igneous b. sedimentary c. metamorphic

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Net accumulation of a glacier results in glacial advance

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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