Examine the words and/or phrases for each below and determine the relationship a

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Examine the words and/or phrases for each below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern and include why.

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3) A) plutonic B) lava C) extrusive D) volcanic

4) A) felsic B) intermediate C) graphic D) mafic

5) A) lithification B) cementation C) weathering D) compaction

6) A) phyllite B) quartzite C) slate D) schist

7) A) P wave B) S wave C) surface wave D) body wave

8) A) aphanitic B) phaneritic C) porphyritic D) glassy

9) A) shale B) sandstone C) breccia D) conglomerate

10) A) pressure B) recrystallization C) melting D) chemical fluids

11) A) non-flowing B) flowing C) artesian well D) aquitard

12) A) dendritic B) radial C) circular D) rectangular

Explanation / Answer

3) Odd one is lava. The other options are terms given to the rocks based on the depth at which the igneous rocks crystalize.

4)Odd one is graphic. Rest options are used to describe the rocks based on the colour due to the composition of the rock.

5) Odd one is weathering. Rest all are the processes used to form sedimentary rocks.

6)Quartzite is the odd option. Rest all are foliated rocks.

7) Surface wave is the odd one out. Rest are all body waves.

8) Aphanitic is the odd one. Rest all are visible to the naked eye.

9) Odd one is conglomerate. Rest all are clastic rocks.

10)Pressure is the odd one out . Rest are the effects of high temperature.

11)Aquitard is the odd one. Rest all are aquifers.

12) Radial is the odd one out. Rest all are unidirectional.

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