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review for earth science unit 1
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1
What is the central part of an atom?
Proton
Electron
Nucleus
Neutron
2
Plate tectonics explain what?
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Tides
3
Select one that isn't a way minerals form
Hydrothermal solutions
Crystallization from magma
Precipitation
Compaction and cementation
4
What type of bonds form between positive and negative ions?
Metallic
Isotopic
Ionic
Covalent
5
If Boron has an atomic number of 5, how many protons does it have?
15
5
Cannot tell with information provided
10
6
Salt crystals from evaporated sea water would be an example of what type of mineral formation?
Crystallization from magma
Hydrothermal solutions
precipitation
Pressure and temperature
7
The way a mineral reflects light is called.
Density
Fracture
Clevage
Luster
8
Is a glass of water a mineral? Is ice a mineral?
No, Yes
Yes, Yes
No, No
Maybe, idk
9
What subatomic particle is used for bonding between atoms?
Electrons
Quarks
ProtonsE
Neutrons
10
Number of characteristics needed for something to be a mineral? (you should know these)
10
5
3
4
11
What do you call it when a mineral breaks into rough uneven surfaces?
Streak
Deposition
Cleavage
Fracture
12
Which of these are a chemical bond
ionic, compound and metallic
isotopic, covalent, and metallic
ionic, covalent, and metallic
ionic, covalent, and nonmetallic
13
Minerals are classified by...
How awesome they look
Color
Composition
Weight
14
What scale did we use to find hardness?
Triple beam balance scale
Palermo and Torino Scale
Seismic scale
Mohs Scale
15
When two or more elements bond together they form a
element
atom
nucleus
compound
16
A lake is part of the...?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
17
What happens when you try to map the earth on a flat surface?
Everything becomes smaller
It gets distorted
It looks great!
18
What order are earth's layers in? (from top to bottom)
Mantle, core, crust
Crust, mantle, core
Core, mantle, crust
Crust, core, mantle
19
Silver-107 has atomic mass of 107 and has an atomic number of 47, how many neutrons are there?
47
Can't tell
107
60
20
Which is not one of the main areas of Earth Science?
Astrology
Oceanography
Astronomy
Geology
21
Nebular hypothesis - the solar system was formed from a huge rotating cloud of what.
Carbon and silicon
Oxygen and helium
Helium and hydrogen
Nitrogen and iron
22
Topographic maps are useful for showing what?
State boundaries
Driving directions
Elevation
Ocean currents
