Extension and normal faulting take place in a mountain range ________.
A. when rock at high level flows outward
B. randomly throughout the range's history
C. before folding and metamorphism
D. during their early stage of formation
E. and are always related to late stage intrusions
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Granite is an example of an aphanitic igneous rock. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A common measure of a nation's telecommunications infrastructure is
A) Internet B) radio C) Internet connections D) telephone E) telegraph
Which calculation was done to determine the rate of calcite accumulation in soils in Gile and Grossman's experiment?
A) the number of kilograms of calcite found in the soil column divided by time (calculated by radioactive carbon dating) B) the number of kilograms of calcite found in the soil column (estimated by comparison with known sources) multiplied by time (estimated by comparison with similar rock layers elsewhere) C) time (calculated by radioactive carbon dating) divided by the number of kilograms of calcite found in the soil column (measured in the lab) D) time (calculated by using known fossils) divided by the number of kilograms of calcite found in the soil column
Which of the following is NOT true of magma?
A) Magma is generated by the movement within Earth and between plates. B) Magma migrates toward the surface because it is less dense than the surrounding rock. C) Magma is called lava when it reaches the surface and erupts. D) Magma forms sedimentary rocks upon cooling.