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JRBEarthScience

Earth Science Test

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In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Aluminum Soils. Weathering.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Chromium Igneous
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Coal Sedimentary. Sedimentary Processes.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Copper Metamorphic. Hyrdothermal.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Diamonds Igneous. Unknown.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Gold Metamorphic. Hydrothermal.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Graphite Metamorphic. Metamorphism.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Iron Sedimentary. Sedimentary Processes.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Lead Metamorphic. Hyrdothermal
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Natrual Gas Sedimentary. Sedimentary Processes.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Nickel Igneous. Crystal Settling.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Oil Sedimentary. Sedimentary Processes.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Platinum Igneous. Crystal Settling.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Precious Stones Metamorphic. Metamorphism.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Rock Salt Sedimentary. Evaporation.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Silver Metamorphic. Hydrothermal.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Sulfur Metamorphic. Hydrothermal.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Talc Metamorphic. Metamorphism.
In which type of rock is this mineral or resource accumulated and how - Uranium Metamorphic. Hydrothermal.
Which way does the following change with depth in the ocean - Oxygen Decreases (Through Photosynthesis and a Mixture of oxygen from the surface)
Which way does the following change with depth in the ocean - Carbon Dioxide Increases (From Volcanos and Animals)
Which way does the following change with depth in the ocean - Temperature Decreases (Thermocline)
Which way does the following change with depth in the ocean - Pressure Increases
Which way does the following change with depth in the ocean - Density Increases (Pycnocline)
Which way does the following change with depth in the ocean - Salinity Decreases (Halocline)
Where do you find the following feature? - Accretionary Wedge Ocean Trench
Where do you find the following feature? - Atoll Shelf
Where do you find the following feature? - Chert Deposition Abyssal Plain
Where do you find the following feature? - Deepest Ocean Trench
Where do you find the following feature? - Lagoon Shelf
Where do you find the following feature? - Limestone Deposition Shelf
Where do you find the following feature? - Reefs Shelf
Shallowest Ocean Shelf
Where do you find the following feature? - Submarine Fan Continental Rise
Where do you find the following feature? - Submarine Canyon Shelf (& Slope)
Where do you find the following feature? - Turbidity Flows Shelf (& Rise)
Where do you find the following feature? - Sea Mounds Abyssal Plain
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Abrasion Retro (Erosional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Armored Beach Retro (Erosional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Barrier Bar Pro (Depositional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Barrier Island Pro (Depositional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Baymouth Bar Pro (Depositional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Beach Pro (Depositional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Cliff Retro (Erosional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Coastal Dune Pro (Depositional) - Emersion
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Estuary Pro (Depositional) - Submergent
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Fjord Pro (Depositional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Longshore Drift Pro (Depositional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Marine Terrace Pro (Depositional) - Emersion
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Natural Arch Retro (Erosional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Platform Retro (Erosional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Spit Pro (Depositional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Stack Retro (Erosional)
Indicate whether each of the following is characteristic of Progradational or Retrogradational shorelines - Swamp Pro (Depositional) - Submergent
Which direction does the following current flow - Arctic Current West to East
Which direction does the following current flow - Antartic Current West to East
Which direction does the following current flow - Coriolis Effect (Northern) Right
Which direction does the following current flow - Coriolis Effect (Southern) Left
Which direction does the following current flow - Deep Ocean Current (Antarctic) West to East
Which direction does the following current flow - Deep Ocean Current (Atlantic) North to South
Which direction does the following current flow - Deep Ocean Current (Pacific) South to North
Which direction does the following current flow - Deep Ocean Current (Indian) South to North
Which direction does the following current flow - Equatorial Current East to West
Which direction does the following current flow - Equatorial Counter Current West to East
Which direction does the following current flow - Gyre (Northern) Clockwise
Which direction does the following current flow - Gyre (Southern) Counter Clockwise
Which direction does the following current flow - Thermohaline Current Down
How is the process of the formation of coal similar to the of oil and natural gas? How are these processes different? In what sedimentary environment do each form? .
What type of mineral concentration is likely to occur at convergent boundaries? What types of minerals would you expect to find? .
What is meant by a secondary concentration of a mineral? What minerals are concentrated this way? .
What is the photic zone? How does it affect the concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the ocean? What features would you expect to find on a submergence shoreline? .
Where does the ocean get its salt? What is meant by salt balance? How is salt removed from the ocean? .
What is the coriolis effect? What does it have to do with ocean currents? .
What causes ocean gyre to form? Why is the west side of the gyre always a warm current and the east side a cold current? .
What is a pycnocline, halocline and a thermocline? Where do you find them? What causes them to form? .
What causes upwelling and downwelling in the ocean?
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