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Ees 303:Sedimentary Petrology Question Paper

Ees 303:Sedimentary Petrology 

Course:Sedimentary Petrology

Institution: University Of Eldoret question papers

Exam Year:2012



Answer question one and any other three questions
1.a)What is sedimentary petrology?5MKS
b)Briefly explain hydrological importance of sedimentary petrology 5MKS
c)Outline three different types of sedimentary rocks 5MKS
d)Outline field observation features of sandstones 5MKS
e)Give two differences between limestone and dolomite5MKS
2.Describe the formation of sedimentary rocks15MKS
3.a)What is fissility?3MKS
b.)Give two examples of fissile and their non fissile rock equivalents and explain their field identification features 12MKS
4.Giving at least two examples,explain how evaporates are formed 15MKS
5.Describe the orthochemical and allochemical particles you would look for in field description of limestones 15MKS
6.a)What is diagenesis?3MKS
b)Describe the process of diagenesis 12 MKS




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