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APSC 151 FINAL EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Name: Score:125 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 125
Where and how does metamorphism occur?
beneath the thick accumulations of in sedimentary basins
in response to sudden catastrophic geologic changes, mostly in the Precambrian
wherever solid rocks are subjected to new conditions of temperature, pressure, stress,
and a change in their constituent fluids
mainly at low temperatures in the roots of volcanic mountain belts
Term 2 of 125
When measuring the orientation of a planar structure in rocks the dip direction is measured
________ to the strike.
backwards
sideways
parallel
at 90 degrees
Term 3 of 125
What are the sustainability pillars in Canada's new Impact Assessment Act?
Transportation, Education, Social, Environmental
Culture, Social, Environment, Education
Economic, Social, Health, Environment, Culture,
Economic, Social, Health, Religion, Environment
,Term 4 of 125
Tailings are best defined as:
the materials left over after separating the valuable fraction from the uneconomic
fraction of an ore
the final stages of metal processing
the valuable component of a mineral deposit
the water recirculated at a mining operation
recycled metals that no longer have any practical use and must be discarded
Term 5 of 125
Explosive volcanic eruptions occur ________.
whenever basaltic magma extrudes on the seafloor
in response to deflation of the volcano
when crystallization forces exceed the strength of the volcano
when violently escaping gases evolve suddenly to drop the magma density and propel
molten magma from the chamber
Term 6 of 125
A ________ is an erosional feature specifically produced by alpine glaciation
lateral moraine
U-shaped valley
V-shaped valley
kame
,Term 7 of 125
What is the most common extrusive rock type for any volcanic environment on the Earth or
even on the Moon?
andesite
obsidian
rhyolite
basalt
Term 8 of 125
Catastrophic Industrial Risks are typically characterized by:
Very high-cost consequences with very low likelihood of occurrence.
Structural failure.
Toxic materials.
Poor design.
Term 9 of 125
Mass wasting
A)
Is a recent phenomenon brought on exclusively by human activities
B)
A hazard than can be eliminated with practical engineering
C)
A natural process that becomes a risk when human activities take place nearby
D)
Is a hazard that is impossible to predict
A mineral is composed of an ordered array of atoms that are chemically bonded to form
a repetitive crystalline structure
A confirmed portion of an mineral deposit that can be extracted at a profit
A natural process that becomes a risk when human activities take place nearby
Water depth equal to 1/2 the distance between successive waves
, Term 10 of 125
Clay minerals formed from gabbro or diorite bedrock illustrate which kind of weathering?
chemical
proactive
syntropical
mechanical
Term 11 of 125
________ is a strong, parallel alignment of coarse mica flakes and/or of different mineral bands in a
metamorphic rock.
Rock cleavage
Foliation
Brecciation
Shear stress
Term 12 of 125
Which material behaviour above would be classed as Stiff, Weak and Brittle?
Curve D
Curve A
Curve B
Curve C
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