PHSC/210 PHSC210 PHSC 210 Week 3 Quiz

Diamonds would most likely be found in

This sedimentary structure forms in a similar way to the hydraulic fracking method used in the petroleum industry:

Supercritical water might help explain the formation of extensive ________ deposits

_______________________ was a naval officer who was instrumental in formulating modern plate tectonics theory.

The correct order of crystallization of the discontinuous side of Bowen’s Reaction Series is

Which type of igneous rock would have the most Ca, Fe and Mg?

The ____________ is an example of an active, continent-continent collision.

The Hawaiian islands are an example of a(n) ______________ in an ocean plate.

The San Andreas Fault system is an example of a(n):

When Pangaea split, it divided into two major sections. What is the name of the northern section?

Gemstones such as garnets and many important metal ore minerals are most often found in

Continents are typically covered with

A rock has crystals > 3 cm which are interlocking and composed of olivine and pyroxene would be

Foliation would be best developed in

Where might you go to see an island-arc volcano?

The Hebrew word translated as “Flood” in Genesis 6-8 is:

Noah’s flood lasted approximately how long?

A mix of clay, silt and sand in a sedimentary rock would be called a(n)

An igneous rock containing small crystals (< 1mm) of quartz, K-feldspar and mica would be called a rhyolite.

The Andes Mountains are island arc volcanos.

In the present, plates are moving at a rate of a few centimeters per year.

Most of the layered rocks in the upper part of the Grand Canyon are sedimentary.

A dark colored igneous rock with an aphanitic texture would be called andesite.

Pegmatitic textures have smaller crystals than aphanitic textures.

Using a catastrophic plate tectonics model, describe how water from the oceans was able to cause global flooding during Noah’s Flood.  Provide at least three examples.  Your answer should be at least one paragraph in length.