Earth Science Semester

What is the atomic number of an element

Once an idea has been tested repeatedly and gains general acceptance, the idea

magma or igneous rock that is rich in feldspars

rock that forms when minerals precipitate from a solution or settle from a suspension

Which is most responsible for destruction of wildlife habitats

How is the energy that reaches Earth from the sun prduced

Which branch studies the universe beyond earth

Which is NOT one of the 4 criteria for determining whether or not a substance is a mineral

strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core

How do compounds differ from mixtures

process which the volume of a sediment is decreased by WEIGHT of overlying sediments

In the process of contact metamorphism, ores form when

Rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma BENEATH Earth's surface

Where are electrons found in atoms

What is a gastrolith

Which of the following elements is Not involved in the cycling of matter on Earth?

Thin and solid outermost layer of Earth above the mantle

folded or tilted rock comes to the surface and new sediment is deposited

rock that forms when fragments of preexisting rocks are compacted and cemented

What are the 2 main group of minerals

A cause of sinkholes is

index fossils found in rock layers different areas of the world indicate that the rock layers

The solid, plastic layer of the mantle is called the

system of ideas explains many observations and supported by a large body of evidence is called

rock that forms from the remains of plants or animals

Unstable atomic nuclei decay over time into stable nuclei, causing a mineral to be

solid, outer layer of Earth consists of the crust & rigid upper mantle

Which of the following is NOT involved in the movement of matter and energy between reservoirs?

Evaporation, condensation and precipitation are part of

Type of silicate does each tetrahedron share 3 of its oxygen and the last one with Aluminum

What are the 4 major branches of Earth Science?

magma or igneous rock that is rich in Magnesium

lump of minerals on the deep-ocean floor

In the formula, H₂O what does the 2 stand for

sedimentary layer over unstratified rock

The largest ecosystem on Earth is the

mineral deposit made up of many thick mineral veins in a rock formation

Earth scientists help us better understand the world around us by studying how

Earth science is the scientific study of

the melting of a rock does NOT depend on which of the following?

What is an atom that has a different number of neutrons than other atoms of the same element

In general, how do ecosystems react to change?

In a passive solor system, energy may be collected by

Which of the following is NOT a common depositional environment

petroleum forms in permeable rock due to

rock that forms from cooling and solidifaction of lava at Earth's surface

What are counted in an atom to determine mass number

narrow zone of rock precipitated from hydrothermal solutions

what happens during nuclear fission

series of changes describes how geologic forces cause rick to change from one type to another