GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GEOCHEMISTRY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of the following questions is NOT answered in source rock screening?

A	Do the rocks contain enough organic matter to generate oil and gas?
B	Will the rocks generate oil, gas, both or neither?
C	Have the rocks been heated enough to generate oil and gas?
D	Is the rock limestone or shale?

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Source rocks are rocks that contain sufficient organic material to create hydrocarbons when subjected to heat and pressure over time. Source rocks are usually shales or limestones (sedimentary rocks).

Detailed explanation-2: -What are the three types of rocks? Answer: Igneous rocks, Sedimentary rocks and Metamorphic rocks are the three types of rocks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Marble. Marble is a metamorphic rock that is metamorphosed limestone.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms. They form from deposits that accumulate on the Earth’s surface. Sedimentary rocks often have distinctive layering or bedding.

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