Lesson 2, Q2 Flashcards

1
Q

A large body of igneous rock formed beneath the Earth surface by intrusion and solidification of magma

A

Batholith

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2
Q

A body of intrusive rock with dome-shaped upper surface and a level base, fed by a conduit from below

A

Laccolith

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3
Q

A tabular Sheet intrusion thst has intruded between older layer of sedimentary rock

A

Sill

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4
Q

The earth was formed from the process of ACCRETION wherein gasses and dust of cloud was attracted by gravitational energy

A

Primordial heat

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5
Q

Considered as thermal Engine since its main source of internal heat come from the produced decay of some naturally occurring isotopes from its interior

A

Heat From the Decay

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6
Q

The more a person descend into Earth interior, the amount of pressure increases due to the force pressing on an area caused by the weight of an overlying rocks

A

Gravitational Pressure

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7
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Due to increase in pressure and Presence of heavier materials towards the earth center, the density of earth layer also increases

A

Dense Core Material

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8
Q

Other heavy elements

A

Gold
Tungsten
Silver
Platinum
Palladium

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9
Q

rocks are formed by cooling above the earth surfaces

A

extrusive igneous rock

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10
Q

formed by cooling below the earth surfaces

A

intrusive igneous rock

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