2024 EWF Fall Midterm Review

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What type of rock is sandstone?

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Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.

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What are the characteristics of felsic igneous rocks?

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Felsic igneous rocks are light in color and have a high silica content.

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What is radiometric dating?

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Radiometric dating is a method used to date materials based on the radioactive decay of unstable atoms to a more stable atom.

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What is a characteristic of the Earth's mantle?

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The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth.

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What is the asthenosphere?

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The asthenosphere is the plastic-like part of the mantle.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

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Igneous rock.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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What is the primary component of granite?

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Granite is primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica.

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What is the process of sedimentation?

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Sedimentation is the process by which sediments settle out of a fluid, such as water or air.

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have been changed from their original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.