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codyclark

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Match the corresponding characteristics with the correct igneous rock.
 
  A) course-grained, mafic composition
  B) glassy texture
  C) ultramafic composition
  D) vesicular texture
  E) course-grained, felsic composition
  F) fine-grained, felsic composition
  G) intermediate composition
  H) fine-grained, mafic composition
  9) Obsidian
  10) Granite
  11) Basalt
  12) Pumice
  13) Peridotite
  14) Rhyolite
  15) Diorite
  16) Gabbro

Question 2

Match the textural term to the correct rock.
 
  A) nonfoliated rock with large calcite crystals
  B) coarse-grained rock containing plagioclase, quartz, potassium feldspar, and hornblende
  C) biochemical rock comprising shells made from calcite
  D) pyroclastic rock with particles less than 4 mm in diameter
  E) coarse-grained rock with large angular particles cemented with mud
  F) foliated rock exhibiting banding
  17) Marble
  18) Breccia
  19) Tuff
  20) Granite
  21) Coquina
  22) Gneiss



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Answer to Question 1

Answers: 9) B 10) E 11) H 12) D 13) C 14) F 15) G 16) A

Answer to Question 2

Answers: 17) A 18) E 19) D 20) B 21) C 22) F




codyclark

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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