Bowl Test 2

Quartz and feldspar.

Carbonates, oxides, and sulfates.

It is a description of the order in which minerals crystallize as molten rock cools.

<p>Basalt and gabbro.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A batholith is a massive intrusion that cuts across pre-existing rock layers, while a sill is a tabular intrusion that forms parallel to pre-existing rock layers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks are compaction and cementation of sediments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three types of sediments that may be included in the formation of sedimentary rocks are clastic, chemical, and organic material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metamorphic rocks are formed from the alteration of existing rock through heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The original rock from which a metamorphic rock is formed is called the parent rock or protolith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two types of metamorphic rocks based on their appearance are foliated and nonfoliated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dark, rich in organic matter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dark in color, rich in nutrients, where most plant roots are found.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Light in color and often found in soils with strong leaching processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>May contain minerals and clay, sometimes referred to as the zone of accumulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contains weathered rock or unweathered material that's in the process of becoming soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Consists of solid rock, not soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Layers of soil that develop over time due to weathering and other natural processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>O, A, E, B, C, and R.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Climate, vegetation, and geological factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are critical for understanding soil properties and its suitability for various uses like agriculture, construction, or environmental assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers