Structural Geology
| Description: Structural Geology Quiz | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: geology earth science structural geology |
What is the term for a rock that has been subjected to high pressure and temperature, causing it to recrystallize?
Which type of fault involves the movement of rocks along a curved surface?
What is the term for a fold in which the layers of rock are bent into a series of parallel, alternating arches and troughs?
Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock?
What is the term for a rock that is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment?
Which type of fault involves the movement of rocks along a vertical or near-vertical plane?
What is the term for a fold in which the layers of rock are bent into a single, continuous arch?
Which type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rocks by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions?
What is the term for a rock that is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface?
Which type of fault involves the movement of rocks along a horizontal or near-horizontal plane?
What is the term for a fold in which the layers of rock are bent into a single, continuous trough?
Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of organic material?
What is the term for a rock that is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock that has intruded into the Earth's crust?
Which type of fault involves the movement of rocks down a slope?
What is the term for a fold in which the layers of rock are bent into a series of parallel, alternating arches and troughs, but the axial planes are inclined?