Rock and Geology Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a subdiscipline of geology?

  • Volcanology
  • Seismology (correct)
  • Mineralogy
  • Petrology

    • What are the three main groups that rocks are usually grouped into?

  • Basalt, Limestone, Quartz
  • Shale, Gneiss, Slate
  • Granite, Sandstone, Marble
  • Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic (correct)

    • How are igneous rocks formed?

  • By the weathering, transport, and deposition of existing rocks
  • By diagenesis and lithification of sediments
  • Through heat and pressure acting on existing rocks
  • When magma cools in the Earth's crust, or lava cools on the ground surface or the seabed (correct)

    • What is the Earth's outer solid layer called?

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

    What are sedimentary rocks formed from?

    <p>Diagenesis and lithification of sediments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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