Question

10. According to Figure 3-2, which of the following is responsible for the formation of rock gypsum?

a.weathering and erosion
b.cooling of magma
c.precipitation from a water solution
d.recrystallization from high temperatures and high pressures

11. According to Figure 3-2, what type of rock is composed of very fine crystalline quartz?

a.chalk
b.sandstone
c.rock gypsum
d.flint

12. According to Figure 3-2, a clastic sedimentary rock with particles that are 1.5 millimeters in diameter would be classified as a _____.

a. conglomerate
b.sandstone
c.breccia
d.crystalline limestone

Answer 1

10. Precipitation from a water solution is responsible for the formation of rock gypsum.
11. Flint is composed of very fine crystalline quartz.
12. Flint is composed of very fine crystalline quartz.
13. According to Figure 3-2, a clastic sedimentary rock with particles that are 1.5 millimeters in diameter would be classified as a Sandstone.