10 Questions
In geology, what is the definition of rock?
Rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter.
What are the three main groups that rocks are usually grouped into?
Igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks.
How are igneous rocks formed?
Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools in the Earth's crust, or lava cools on the ground surface or the seabed.
What process forms sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary rocks are formed by diagenesis and lithification of sediments, which in turn are formed by the weathering, transport, and deposition of existing rocks.
Which subdisciplines of geology are involved in the study of rocks?
The study of rocks involves multiple subdisciplines of geology, including petrology and mineralogy.
Which type of particles are responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
All of the above
What are the agents of denudation that transport geological detritus to the place of deposition?
Water, wind, ice or mass movement
What is the term used for the particles that form a sedimentary rock?
Sediment
How is biological detritus formed in sedimentary rocks?
By bodies and parts of dead aquatic organisms
What is the collective term for the processes that cause sediment particles to settle in place?
Sedimentation
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