According to whom, “a unconfirmity is a break in a stratigraphic sequence resulting from a change in conditions that caused deposition to cease for a considerable time.”
A. K. Lobeck and R. S. Morgan
S. W. Woolridge and W. M. Davis
J. D. Collinson and D. B. Thompson
S. W. Woolridge and D. B. Thompson
Which of the following are formed when the sediments if the grain size of 0.004 mm to 0.00012 mm are cemented and consolidated?
Silts
Clays
Gravels
Sandstones
Which of the following refers to the growth of larger crystals and segregation of some minerals into lighter and darker bands?
Cleavage
Foliation
Fissility
Schistocity
The property of the metamorphic rocks to part or split along the bedding planes is known as
Fissility
Cleavage
Foliation
Schistocity
The structure of the presence of numerous closely-spaced parallel planes of splitting is known as
Schistocity
Fissilty
Cleavage
Foliation
Which metamorphism takes place when the mineral composition of the surrounding rocks known as aureoles is changed due to intense heat of the intruding magmas?
Regional metamorphism
Contact metamorphism
Hydro metamorphism
Hydro-thermal metamorphism
Due to metamorphism, limestone changes into
Quartzite
Phylite
Marble
Gneiss
Quartzite is the changed form of
Limestone
Sandstone
Shale
Schist
Pressure plays dominant role during
Dynamic metamorphism
Contact metamorphism
Hydro-thermal metamorphism
All of the above
Regional metamorphism is a characteristic feature of
Plain area
Plateau area
Mountain area
All of the above
Which one of the following is the group of metamorphosed igneous rocks?
Quartzite, Phylite, Marble
Shale, Slate, Limestone
Gabbro, Basalt, Riolite
Grabbogneiss, Granitegneiss, Schist
Mesas are locally called as ‘Pats’ or pat land on the
Malwa plateau
Chhotanagpur plateau
Karnataka plateau
Telangana plateau
Well jointed granite rocks give birth to very peculiar landforms such as
Mesas
Butte
Hog backs
Tors
Which rocks when subjected to exfoliation or onion weathering give birth to dome shaped landforms known as ‘exfoliation domes’?
Granite
Basalt
Gneiss
Grabbo
According to whom, “a unconfirmity is a break in a stratigraphic sequence resulting from a change in conditions that caused deposition to cease for a considerable time.”
A. K. Lobeck and R. S. Morgan
S. W. Woolridge and W. M. Davis
J. D. Collinson and D. B. Thompson
S. W. Woolridge and D. B. Thompson
Which of the following are formed when the sediments if the grain size of 0.004 mm to 0.00012 mm are cemented and consolidated?
Silts
Clays
Gravels
Sandstones
Which of the following refers to the growth of larger crystals and segregation of some minerals into lighter and darker bands?
Cleavage
Foliation
Fissility
Schistocity
The property of the metamorphic rocks to part or split along the bedding planes is known as
Fissility
Cleavage
Foliation
Schistocity
The structure of the presence of numerous closely-spaced parallel planes of splitting is known as
Schistocity
Fissilty
Cleavage
Foliation
Which metamorphism takes place when the mineral composition of the surrounding rocks known as aureoles is changed due to intense heat of the intruding magmas?
Regional metamorphism
Contact metamorphism
Hydro metamorphism
Hydro-thermal metamorphism