Geology of Oman

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Test your knowledge on the fascinating geology of Oman with our comprehensive quiz! From tectonic movements to marine deposits, this quiz covers a wide array of geological concepts and facts relevant to the region.

Key features:

  • 21 challenging multiple-choice questions
  • Engaging insights into geological formations
  • Perfect for students, teachers, and enthusiasts alike
21 Questions5 MinutesCreated by ExploringEarth21
The arabian plate is bounded to the EAST by the
Owen fracture zone
The leavent fault system
The zagros collition zone
Red sea spreading
The submarine mountains created at MOR is predominantly created by the underlying..
Hottor mantle
Higher density
Thicker crust
Thicker mantle
What is the average thickeness of the continental lithosphere?
120 KM
100 KM
150 KM
35 KM
The acceleration of the arabian Basement terrain lead to the following tectonic regime in Oman
NW-SE Extension
NW-SE Compression
NE-SW Extension
NE-SW Compression
The last main paleozoic carbonate deposited in Oman is..
Akhdar group
Mahattat Humaid group
Adam group
Haushi group
The shift from clastic deposition to carbonate deposition at the end of the paleozoic could be related to..
Sinistral movement of al Najd event
Dextral movement of al Najd event
Angudan event
Opening of the Neotethys ocean
Which of the following statement is False about Nafun group:
Nafun group does not have any fossils
Nafun group comprises of carbonate formations
Nafun group was deposited during a period of tectonic quiteness.
Proximal facies of Nafun group were deposited in the eastern part and distal facies in the western side
Type of rock deposited when the salinity of salt basins is about 50% is
Carobante
Anhydrite
Potash
Halite
The distribution of the Haima Super-group is highly controlled by
Thermal relaxation of the basment
Dextral movement of the Najd event
Salt movement
Regression and transgression of the sea
Which of these rock groups was deposited after the opening of the Neotethys Ocean?
Safiq
Akhdar
Andam
Misfar
Arabia is currently moving north because of
Closing of the sea of Oman
Opening of the red sea and the gulf of Adan
Formation of the zagrous collition zone
Due to higher density of the crust
The 6 salt domes that expose the Ara group are found in
Southern of Oman
Centeral of Oman
Northern of Oman
Eastern Oman
Which statement is false?
Thicker crust means higher density of the lithosphere
The oldest rocks in Oman are exposed in jabal Qahwan
The oceanic crust is composed of rocks domenet in ferromagnesian rocks
The lithosphere is composed of the crust and the upper mantle
What is the average thickness of the Moho?
25-55 km
55-65 km
65-75 km
75-80km
The Mesozoic clastics in South of Oman are interpreted to be equivalent in time to the
Wasia group
Khama group
Andam group
Haushi group
The closure of the Neo-tethys during the cretaceous was probably a direct consequence of
Opening of the atlanic ocean
Opening of the red sea
Opening of the pasific ocean
Opening of the sea of oman
Which statement is true about the Nafun group
Nafun is comprised of only carbonate formations
Nafun was deposited during active tectonism
Nafun group had fossils such as stromatolites
Weak compression of NE-SW
Type of rock deposited when the salinity of salt basins is about 3% is
Halite
Potash
Anhydrite
Carbonate
Type of rock deposited when the salinity of salt basins is about 17% is Anhydrite
True
False
Type of rock deposited when the salinity of salt basins is about 35% is Hailte
True
False, its Anhydrite
Which group was deposited after the opening of the Neo-tethys Ocean
Akhdar
Safiq
Misfar
Andam
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