What is the main challenge in understanding the formation of large geological features?
The Gems That Solved a Himalayan Mystery

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Insufficient funding
Limited interest in geology
Complexity of geological processes
Lack of technology
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes garnets unique in their chemical composition?
They are always red
They are only found in one location
They have a fixed chemical formula
They can vary in color due to different metal ions
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do garnets help in determining the conditions a metamorphic rock has experienced?
By their size
By the elements they incorporate at different temperatures and pressures
By their color
By the minerals they are found with
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do garnet growth zones indicate?
The depth at which the garnet was found
The temperature and pressure history of the rock
The age of the garnet
The color variations in the garnet
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What mineral found in garnets from the southern Alps indicates high pressure conditions?
Feldspar
Mica
Cosite
Quartz
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which model of Himalayan formation is supported by garnet analysis?
Hotter material pushing up
Stacked slices of cooler rock
Erosion and sedimentation
Volcanic activity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much older are the Himalayas than previously thought, according to garnet studies?
20 million years
15 million years
10 million years
5 million years
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