Science: Earth and Space Test 3

A "self pumping" well-

The largest group of minerals, which compose over 90% of the earth's crust, are the-

About 80% of the world's earthquakes occur in-

What mineral test leaves a line of powder on a plate?

What type of lava has a smooth texture with a "ropy" appearance?

Rocks on either side of a fault spring back to a position of little or no strain-

Earthquake waves that vibrate at right angles to the direction of wave travel-

Brass is an alloy of zinc and-

A theory that has never been proven false is a 

What do mineralogists call an element that occurs naturally in pure form?

The rarest, most durable, and most beautiful minerals are-

The number that compares an object's density to the density of water is called-

What are geometric structures composed of atoms or molecules in an orderly arrangement?

Beryl that has a deep green color is-

A volcano that will probably not erupt again is called-

Rock that consists of smooth pebbles embedded in clay-

Weak earthquake-

The inner core of the earth is thought to be-

Rocks that have smooth, glasslike texture are-

The study of soil is-

Type of rock formed when deposits of sand and mineral fragments cement together-

What is the name for a substance that is composed of only one type of atom?

Fastest earthquake waves-

Point on the earth's surface directly above where an earthquake began-

The layer of solid rock below the soil is-

Term for small earthquakes that follow an earthquake for days or even months-

The most common of igneous rocks

Any piece of solid volcanic ejecta is a-

What are the upper layers of the ground stripped away by surface mining called?

Which earthquake zone includes the San Andreas Fault?

Chemical sediments that result from the evaporation of water are-

What term refers to the way light is reflected from the surface of a mineral crystal?

Type of rock formed when magma solidifies

Igneous rock with a smooth, glasslike texture; known as volcanic glass-

The hardest naturally occurring known substance is-

The most basic unit of matter is the-

Type of rock formed when preexisting rocks are altered by heat or pressure-

The type of soil that contains a mixture of sand, silt, clay, and humus is-

A metal mixture of iron and carbon is-

Giant sea waves

Substances that are found naturally in the earth and have a crystalline structure are-

A mineral that remains glowing after being exposed to ultra violet light- 

The third step in the scientific method is-

Crystals are usually characterized by many flat surfaces called-

The most common sedimetary rock-

Branch of geology that deals with identification and classification of minerals-

The change of one type of rock into a new type of rock is-

The metal that is more valuable than gold or silver is-

A soil substance composed of decayed organisms' particles is-

Hard, round structures that form when minerals settle out of water and crystalize are-

The most abundant metal in the earth's crust is-

Point at which an earthquake begins-

What is an alloy of iron, carbon, and nickel or chromium?

What is a single layer of sedimentary rock called?

Instrument that records and studies the vibrations from an earthquake-

Aluminum is refined from the common mineral-

What is another name for a bar of refined gold?

Name the narrow zone of active volcanoes that nearly encircle the Pacific basin-

The bending or buckling of rocks under great force produces a-

Mining that uses a rotating drum that travels down a long track while grinding is called-

Any mineral that contains a valuable metallic element-

The most common mineral in the earth's crust is-

An organic sedimentary rock that is also called a fossil fuel-

What nutrient makes a plant's fruits "firm up" properly?

The measure of the pull of gravity on an object is-

The breakdown of organisms is known as-

The group on which a test is performed is called the-

The most famous measure of earthquake strength, which rates on a scale of 1 to 10, is the-

A well known chemical sedimentary rock is-

A substance with a PH of 10 would be-