Fun with Geoscience Trivia
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | What term is given to the situation when a fault or fold in strata has created a place where oil or gas can accumulate? | STRUCTURAL TRAP |
| 2. | What term is given to the dendritic crystals of manganese salts (dendrites) which grow on flat rock surfaces and are often mistaken by lay people as fossil ferns? | PSEUDOFOSSILS |
| 3. | According to the latest estimates, 70.8% of the surface of the third planet from the sun is covered by what substance? | WATER |
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Questions from the 1st Annual Trivia Night in Denver 2004.
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