26.

Base your answer to the following question on the block diagram below which shows a cross section of
Earth's crust Letter A identifies a lake, and letters B through G represent different types of bedrock.

Key:

I, I i limestone C iVyVllntrusive igneous rock F

t:-: 1 Shale D I", /! intrusive igneous rock G
o Fine-grain sandstone E ~ Lava fiow B
rrm- Contact metamorphism

Which graph best represents a possible comparison of the average grain sizes for rocks D, E, and F?
Large I Large large
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Small S:all Small Small
D E F D E F D E F 0 E F
Rocks Rocks Rocks Rocks
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27. What change will a pebble usually undergo 28. Weather-station measurements indicate that the
when it is transported a great distance by dewpoint temperature and air temperature are
streams? getting farther apart and that air pressure is
(1) It will become jagged and its mass will lising. Vlhich type of weather is most likely
decrease. an-iving at the station?
(2) It will become jagged and its volume will (1) a snowstorm (3) cool, dry air
Increase. (2) a Wfu"TIl front (4) maritime tropical air
It will become rounded and its mass will
increase. As u1e temperature of the atmosphere at a given
(4) It will become rounded and its volume 'vvill location increases. the air pressure will most
decrease. likely
(1) decrease (3) remain the same
(2) increase

April 2009