Download Geology Terms: Sedimentation, Metamorphism, and Groundwater and more Quizzes Geology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 When sediment grains of different sizes are carried by a stream, the sediment deposited FIRST will be: DEFINITION 1 the coarsest. TERM 2 In sedimentary rocks, the textural features most closely related to transport by water are: DEFINITION 2 size sorting and rouding. TERM 3 What are the two most important processes that transform loose sediments into hard sedimentary rocks: DEFINITION 3 compaction, cementation. TERM 4 Limestone consisting of block of coral rich limestone cemented together by younger limestone deposits is most likely to have ori DEFINITION 4 on the ocean side of a reef. TERM 5 Graded bedding in clastic sedimentary rocks is produced by: DEFINITION 5 slowing down of water currents. TERM 6 In a marine regression: DEFINITION 6 shallower water sediments are deposited on top of deeper water sediments. TERM 7 Which of the following statements regarding metamorphic rocks is TRUE? DEFINITION 7 metamorphic rocks are commonly found at convergent plate boundaries and near igneous intrusions. TERM 8 Which of the following rock types is volumetrically the LEAST abundant in the Earth's crust: DEFINITION 8 sedimentary TERM 9 Which type of metamorphism affects the greatest volume of rock: DEFINITION 9 regional (dynamothermal) metamorphism. TERM 10 Which of the following features is diagnositc of a regionally metamporphosed rock? DEFINITION 10 foliation TERM 21 PERMEABILITY is a measure of a rock's: DEFINITION 21 water transmitting capacity. TERM 22 What is the difference between the saturated and the unsaturated zones of groundwater? DEFINITION 22 the pore spaces in the saturated zone are completely full of water, the pore spaces in the unsaturated zone are not completely full of water. TERM 23 In groundwater studies, the TOP of the SATURATED ZONE is called the: DEFINITION 23 water table TERM 24 If all other conditions are equal, groundwater will move faster: DEFINITION 24 through loose sand than through clay. TERM 25 Which of the following combinations make for the best groundwater resivoir? DEFINITION 25 high permeability and high porosity. TERM 26 The san andreas fault of california is a large scale example of: DEFINITION 26 dextral strike slip fault TERM 27 The alpine fault of New Zeland is a large scale example of: DEFINITION 27 sinistral strike slip fault TERM 28 A woman standing on a parquet floor weighs 130 pounds. The cross sectional area of each of the heels of her high heels shoes mea DEFINITION 28 260 pounds TERM 29 A bar of sandstone is put under compression and shortened from an original length of 40 inches to a final length of 36 inches. T DEFINITION 29 -.10 or -10% TERM 30 A woman is standing on a parquet floor. The Cross-sectional area of each of the heels of her high-heel shoes measures .25 square DEFINITION 30 120 pounds TERM 31 A fault in which the hanging wall block has moved upwards relative to the footwall block, is called a: DEFINITION 31 reverse fault TERM 32 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about dip: DEFINITION 32 it is the intersection of a horizontal plane with the bedding plane. TERM 33 An erosinal surface separating unaltered parallel sedimentary layrs is referred to as a: DEFINITION 33 a disconformity TERM 34 The erosional or depositional surface between an underlying igneous or metamorphic rock, and an overlying set of sedimentary roc DEFINITION 34 a nonconformity
