Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Question 32

Practice objective / multiple choice question 32 from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 32 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A rock sample contains \(55\%\) quartz, \(20\%\) feldspar, \(15\%\) mica and the remainder accessory minerals. A rock is classified as granite when the quartz content is between \(20\%\) and \(60\%\) and the feldspar content exceeds \(15\%\); otherwise it is classified as diorite. Determine the rock type. If the rock is used to produce \(1\) m\(^3\) of aggregate and each cubic metre requires \(2.6\) tonnes of rock, calculate the mass of quartz in the aggregate (in tonnes, to two decimal places).

Answer Options

A. Diorite; 1.30 t
B. Diorite; 1.43 t
Correct Answer C. Granite; 1.43 t
D. Granite; 1.30 t
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Granite; 1.43 t

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Question 32. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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