Geology Practice Quiz
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Geology Practice Quiz

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What is the study of igneous rocks called?

  • Sedimentary Petrology
  • Petrology (correct)
  • Volcanology
  • Tectonophysics

    • Which branch of geology is focused on the study of modern sediments and the processes leading to their formation?

  • Petrology
  • Volcanology
  • Sedimentary Petrology (correct)
  • Structural Geology

    • What is another term used for Structural Geology?

  • Tectonics (correct)
  • Paleontology
  • Volcanology
  • Petrology

    • What do paleontologists study?

    <p>Ancient remains of plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does Structural Geology play in civil engineering?

    <p>Study of structures in rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Paleontology divided into, similar to petrology?

    <p>'Specialized divisions'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of earthquake occurs when rocks and adjoining plates are subjected to geological pressures?

    <p>Tectonic Earthquake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what regions might aftershocks not occur following the main shock?

    <p>In regions not ruptured in the main shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes volcanic earthquakes?

    <p>Volcanic eruptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of earthquake results from a chemical or nuclear device explosion?

    <p>Explosion Earthquake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is seismic prospecting aimed at finding?

    <p>Mineral deposits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes collapse earthquakes according to the text?

    <p>Underground caverns or mine collapses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the branch of geology that deals with the study of rocks?

    <p>Petrology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subdivision of petrology deals with rocks formed from the transformation of existing rock types?

    <p>Metamorphic petrology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are minerals defined?

    <p>Elements or chemical compounds that are crystalline and formed geologically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is mineralogy important in civil engineering?

    <p>For identifying rocks and atomic energy production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common property used to identify minerals?

    <p>Density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subdivision of petrology focuses on rocks in a molten state?

    <p>Igneous petrology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes salt crystals to exert pressure on rocks?

    <p>Expansion when heated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms play a significant role in physical weathering?

    <p>Earthworms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process in chemical weathering involves rock minerals absorbing water and expanding?

    <p>Hydration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during hydrolysis in chemical weathering?

    <p>A reaction between minerals in the rock and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process in chemical weathering involves oxygen combining with minerals in the rock to form oxides?

    <p>Oxidation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What refers to the weakening and disintegration of rocks by plants, animals, and microbes?

    <p>Biological weathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capillary fringe?

    <p>The region above the water table where groundwater is drawn up by capillary action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character of groundwater includes parameters like temperature, clarity, turbidity, and flow velocity in aquifers?

    <p>Physical characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of aquicludes?

    <p>Low permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of aquifers?

    <p>Storing significant amounts of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the hydrological cycle involves the movement of infiltrated water through soil and rock layers?

    <p>Percolation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the boundary between the saturated and unsaturated zones in the subsurface?

    <p>Groundwater Table</p> Signup and view all the answers

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