Geology Test 1 Matching
| The chemical formula for the mineral jadeite (a source of jade) is Na(Al,Fe)Si2O6. The elements in parenthesis indicate that __________ |
| Al and Fe can substitute for one another in the mineral |
| The single most effective agent of chemical weathering at Earth's surface is _______ |
| Hardpan forms in the _______ |
| The most common end product of the chemical weathering of quartz is _______ |
| quartz does not usually weather chemically |
| The decomposition of rocks from exposure to water and atmospheric gases is called _______ |
| Particles of sediment from 1/16-2mm in diameter are of _______ size |
| If seal level drops or the land rises, _______ is likely to occur. |
| The subatomic particle that contributes mass and a single positive electrical charge is the _______ |
| Earthquakes, volcanoes, mudflows, floods, wave erosion at coastlines, and landslides are _______ |
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