Exam ERSC181 B001 ERSC181 week 4 quiz

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0 0 Exam ERSC181 B001 ERSC181 week 4 quiz Points Question 1 of 25 If a sedimentary rock is found to have grains of different shapes and sizes it is said to be what? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. poorly ce... ment ed B. well sorted C. permeable D. poorly sorted Question 2 of 25 What is the classification of this sedimentary rock? 4.0/ 4.0 PointsA. clastic B. biochemical C. chemical D. organic Question 3 of 25 Put the following in the order in which they can occur: erosion, transport, weathering, compaction, burial, cementation, sedimentary rock. 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. erosion, transport, weathering, compaction, deposition, burial, cementation, sedimentary rock B. weathering, erosion, transport, deposition, burial, compaction, cementation, sedimentary rock C. weathering, erosion, transport, deposition, compaction, burial, cementation, sedimentary rock D. erosion, weathering, transport, deposition, burial, compaction, cementation, sedimentary rock Question 4 of 25 Which of the following is true of some sedimentary rocks?4.0/ 4.0 Points A. They form as a result of volcanic processes.B. They form as a result of intense heat and pressure C. They form as a result of weathering and melting. D. They form as the result of precipitation from water. E. They form as the result of precipitation from the atmosphere. Question 5 of 25 Which of the characteristics of sedimentary rocks deals with the grains being the same size? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. porosity B. roundness C. sorting D. cementation Part 2 of 3 - Mass Wasting 44.0/ 44.0 Points Question 6 of 25 What is the difference between a landslide and a mudflow? 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. A landslide is more dangerous because it moves faster. B. A landslide occurs in areas with steeper slopes. C. A landslide is mainly rock fragments while a mudflow has more water. D. A mudflow contains no large rocks or boulders. Question 7 of 25 The 2005 La Conchita slide in California and the 2014 Oso landslide in Washington were both deadly landslides in residential areas. They were principally caused by . 4.0/ 4.0 Points A. Precipitation B. OversteepeningC. Shaking D. Devegetation Feedback: As in the case of many deadly slides, water was the principal driving factor in the failure of these slopes [Show More]

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