Products of weathering Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Detrital rocks CORRECT ANSWER transported sediment as solid particles -Chief constituents of detrital rocks are Quartz, Feldspars, Micas, Clay minerals (the silicate minerals) 'Chemical' rocks CORRECT ANSWER sediment composed of minerals that were once in solution [biochemical is a better name for them, because many are formed from biologic processes] What are sediments? CORRECT ANSWER Sediments are products of mechanical and chemical weathering and deposited on the Earth surface Often...

soil - Answer-the fine material covering the Earth's surface composed of both mineral & organic material; dirt vs. soil - Answer-dirt is soil without the organic material weathering - Answer-provides the raw (parent) materials for soil formation and development The processes by which rocks are chemically altered or physically broken into fragments as a result of exposure to atmospheric agents and the pressures & temperatures at or near the Earth's surface, with little or no transportation ...

CSST Exam Study Prep (Review in progress... again. 12/3/18) Questions meant to assist in studying for the California OSHA Division of Occupational Safety Health certified site surveillance technician (CSST) Exam 2024 Why was asbestos added to construction materials ? -Answer-It was a great insulator and binder. It added strength and durability against weathering and use. It was non-corrosive, did not conduct electricity, and made spray-on products easier to apply. What are the two classes ...

Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor | ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 GRADED A+!! Permanent abatement options include... - Paint removal, component removal, enclosure, encapsulation Lead Inspector - A certified individual who conducts a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint. Lead-based paint - 1 mg/cm2 5000micrograms/g = 5000ppm .5% by weight What is lead based paint? - any surface coating containing at least 1 miligram per square centimeter of lead...

LUOA Earth Science 3rd Quarter Test (2023/2024) Rated A+ One of the benefits to conventional oil is _______________. it has a high net energy yield Some of the problems with coal include: (choose 2) It has high CO2 emissions when it is burned. It is a severe threat to human health. A passive method of using solar energy would be _____________________ opening the window to let sunlight come in What is the main leading source of renewable energy? Hydropower All of the following are benefits to...

Hopkins GEOG 1111 Final (Unit 5) EXAM Questions With 100% Correct Answers soil - answerthe fine material covering the Earth's surface composed of both mineral & organic material; dirt vs. soil - answerdirt is soil without the organic material weathering - answerprovides the raw (parent) materials for soil formation and development The processes by which rocks are chemically altered or physically broken into fragments as a result of exposure to atmospheric agents and the pressures & tempe...

Hopkins GEOG 1111 Final (Unit 5) EXAM Questions With 100% Correct Answers soil - answerthe fine material covering the Earth's surface composed of both mineral & organic material; dirt vs. soil - answerdirt is soil without the organic material weathering - answerprovides the raw (parent) materials for soil formation and development The processes by which rocks are chemically altered or physically broken into fragments as a result of exposure to atmospheric agents and the pressures & tempe...

The subject of this course is _______. A) Environmental Science B) Horticulture and Landscaping C) Advanced Biometrics D) Astrobiology - correct answerA) Environmental Science Which harmful substance was once commonly used as insulation? A) Lead B) Mercury C) Asbestos D) Radon - correct answerC) Asbestos The primary use of petroleum products is for: A) gasoline for transportation B) production of petrochemicals needed for industry C) production of plastics D) extraction of tar...

Hopkins GEOG 1111 Final (Unit 5) EXAM Questions With 100% Correct Answers soil - answerthe fine material covering the Earth's surface composed of both mineral & organic material; dirt vs. soil - answerdirt is soil without the organic material weathering - answerprovides the raw (parent) materials for soil formation and development The processes by which rocks are chemically altered or physically broken into fragments as a result of exposure to atmospheric agents and the pressures & tempe...

mineral - correct answer 1. naturally occurring 2. inorganic 3. solid at room temp 4. regular crystal structure 5. defined chemical composition - there are exceptions - different in geology vs. nutrition label/pharmaceutical products rock - correct answer substance that contains one or more minerals or mineraloids Three types of rocks composed of minerals: - igneous (rock crystallizing from molten material) - sedimentary (rocks composed of products of mechanical weathering and chem...