A geologist's compass differs from the more widely known orienteering compass in that the geologist's compass ____________.
A) possesses an inclinometer,allowing the user to measure dip and plunge angles
B) contains a barometer that warns the geologist of approaching storms
C) can chemically analyze rock samples in the field
D) needle points directly toward geographic north rather than geomagnetic north
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Q18: A body of rock under high pressure
Q19: Shear stress at sufficient depth within a
Q20: Most fault surfaces,like joints,are roughly planar in
Q21: Tectonic foliation,such as elongation of quartz grains,always
Q22: In a _ fault,the fault plane is
Q24: On a geologic map,if the contacts between
Q25: Deformation brought on by orogeny can _.
A)metamorphose
Q26: A fold shaped like an elongate trough
Q27: A fold shaped like an right-side-up bowl
Q28: On a geologic map,if the contacts between
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