1. Which of the following applies to sedimentary roc ks? a. Comprise 70% of cont

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1. Which of the following applies to sedimentary roc ks? a. Comprise 70% of continental surface rocks b. Primary materials for construction and waste disposal c. Contain deposits of oil, natural gas, and coal > All of the above 2. Which of the following describes processes that formed Guadalupe Peak in Formed by deposition of sediments rich in calcite Tectonic activity has been minimal in the area during the past 20 my The limestone was precipitated from sea water by marine organis None of the above a. b. ms d. 3 Leases are available on tracts up dip, or north, and down dip, or south, of a producing gas well. If the exploration goal is to find oil, what strategy should be implemented in the lease sale? Expect competitive bidding for down dip tracts. Avoid the sale because oil is rarely found with natural gas. Hope that the gas well operator will publish the well data. Bid on tracts north of the gas well a. b. c. d. 4. What type of bedding is produced by deposition in standing bodies of water? a. cross bedding b. graded bedding C parallel bedding none of the above 5. Which of the following describes brackish groundwater? a. salinity greater than sea water b. salinity less than fresh water c. may have originated from diluted sea water d. none of the above

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1. the answer is d=all the above, all the given options apply to a sedimentary rock

2.The answer is c, the limestone is formed from precpitation of sea water

3. The answer is d, we should always bid on the tracts north of the gas well because the chances are best

4.The answer is c=parallel bedding,
cross bedding and graded bedding are not seen in deposition in standing water bodies

5.The answer is c, it is formed by mixing sea water with fresh water

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