Introduction to Petrology
5 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the primary focus of petrology?

  • Study of soil
  • Study of rocks (correct)
  • Study of plants
  • Study of minerals

    • A rock is classified as a naturally occurring liquid.

    False

    What do petrologists classify rocks by?

    How they formed

    A rock is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of one or more __________.

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

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Petrology = The study of rocks Mineral = A naturally occurring substance Igneous Rock = Formed from solidified magma or lava Sedimentary Rock = Formed from compaction of sediments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser