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13 Rock classification & identification
Self-assessment Exercises
1.
What are the three main types of rock? Use a diagram to show their relationship.
2.
With the aid of a diagram, describe the following terms:
Central eruption
Conical volcano and shield volcano
3.
Fissure eruption
Describe the following textures of igneous rocks:
Granular
Aphanitic
Non-crystalline
Xenolith
4.
Distinguish between how extrusive rocks and intrusive rocks are formed.
5.
Use a labeled diagram to show the various forms of igneous intrusions
6.
Use a diagram to show the chemical weathering of granite.
7.
How sedimentary rocks are formed?
8.
Briefly describe the five sources of sediments for the formation of sedimentary rocks.
9.
Describe the lithification process in sedimentary rocks formation.
10. What is meant by texture of sedimentary rocks?

11. Name those common sedimentary rocks that are:
Mechanically formed
Chemically formed
Organically formed
12. Briefly describe how metamorphic rocks are formed?
(thermal or contact metamorphism, stress and dislocation metamorphism, regional
metamorphism)
13. Name some examples of:
Extrusive igneous rocks
Intrusive igneous rock
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphism rocks
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(Igneous Rock)
(a) Very strong, dry,
(b) brownish grey spotted with single
black biotite crystals,
(c) inequigranular,
(d) slightly decomposed,
(e) coarse-grained GRANITE
(Pyroclastic Rock).
(a) Weak, dry,
(b) light yellowish brown to pinkish
brown,
(d) highly decomposed,
(e) coarse ash TUFF
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(Metamorphic Rock).
(a) Moderately weak, dry,
(b) light grey mottled and
streaked with orangish brown,
(c) very narrowly cleaved,
(d) moderately decomposed,
(e) PHYLLITE
(Sedimentary Rock).
(a) Moderately strong, dry,
(b) light brownish grey striped with dark
brown and black,
(c) thinly-laminated,
(d) moderately decomposed,
(e) fine SANDSTONE and MUDSTONE
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ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND SOIL MECHANICS

With the aid of a diagram, describe the following terms:

Conical volcano and shield volcano

Describe the following textures of igneous rocks:

Use a labeled diagram to show the various forms of igneous intrusions

Use a diagram to show the chemical weathering of granite.

How sedimentary rocks are formed?

Describe the lithification process in sedimentary rocks formation.

10. What is meant by texture of sedimentary rocks?

Extrusive igneous rocks

Intrusive igneous rock

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