Use the diagram below to answer the following question:
Components
Obsidian ( Labeled ‘1’) Igneous
Granite (Labeled ‘2’) Igneous
basalt (Labeled ‘3’) Igneous
Scoria ( Labeled ‘4’) Igneous
Rhyolite (Labeled ‘5’) Igneous
Shale (Labeled ‘6’) Sedimentary
Calcareous Tufa (Labeled ‘7’) Sedimentary
Sandstone (Labeled ‘8’) Sedimentary
Conglomerate (Labeled ‘9’) Sedimentary
Limestone (Labeled ‘10’) Sedimentary
Slate (Labeled ‘11’) Metamorphic
Marble (Labeled ‘12’) Metamorphic
Quartzite (Labeled ‘13’) Metamorphic
Gneiss (Labeled ‘14’) Metamorphic
Schist (Labeled ‘15’) Metamorphic
Identify the geological process that can transform Obsidian into sediment.
A. Heat and pressure
B. Compaction and cementation
C. Weathering and erosion
D. Cooling and hardening
Oh wait, I think that it would be Weathering and Erosion since you have to break it down, then the water or wind or whatever takes it which is erosion.
Cannot diagram on these posts.
PsyDAG, The
Components
Obsidian ( Labeled ‘1’) Igneous
Granite (Labeled ‘2’) Igneous
basalt (Labeled ‘3’) Igneous
Scoria ( Labeled ‘4’) Igneous
Rhyolite (Labeled ‘5’) Igneous
Shale (Labeled ‘6’) Sedimentary
Calcareous Tufa (Labeled ‘7’) Sedimentary
Sandstone (Labeled ‘8’) Sedimentary
Conglomerate (Labeled ‘9’) Sedimentary
Limestone (Labeled ‘10’) Sedimentary
Slate (Labeled ‘11’) Metamorphic
Marble (Labeled ‘12’) Metamorphic
Quartzite (Labeled ‘13’) Metamorphic
Gneiss (Labeled ‘14’) Metamorphic
Schist (Labeled ‘15’) Metamorphic
Is the diagram
To identify the geological process that can transform Obsidian into sediment, let's analyze the given options.
A. Heat and pressure: This option refers to metamorphism, where rocks undergo changes due to high temperatures and pressure deep within the Earth's crust. Metamorphic rocks are formed through this process. However, Obsidian is an igneous rock, and it does not transform into sediment through heat and pressure.
B. Compaction and cementation: This option refers to the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation of sediments, which are created through weathering and erosion of pre-existing rocks. The sediments are then compacted and cemented together over time to form sedimentary rocks. This process does not apply to Obsidian as it is an igneous rock rather than a sediment.
C. Weathering and erosion: This option is the key process involved in the formation of sediments. Weathering refers to the physical and chemical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion refers to the transportation of these smaller rock fragments by agents like wind, water, or ice. Both processes work together to eventually break down rocks into sediments, but Obsidian is already a solid rock and does not result from weathering and erosion.
D. Cooling and hardening: This option describes the process of solidifying molten rock, known as magma, into solid rock, which is termed cooling and hardening. Obsidian itself is formed through rapid cooling of lava, which prevents the growth of mineral crystals, resulting in a glass-like texture. So, the transformation of Obsidian into sediment does not occur through cooling and hardening.
Based on the given options, none of them correspond to the correct process of transforming Obsidian into sediment. Therefore, there is no accurate choice among the provided options.