Which investigation would scientists probably not use to determine the properties of rocks?

Paint the rocks different colors.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that studying a model is helpful to scientists?

A model of the Earth is hard to make.

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Week 10-2 Earth Space Science

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1
Which investigation would scientists probably not use to determine the properties of rocks?
Weigh the rocks on a scale.
Heat the rocks to see how they react.
Use a microscope or other magnifier to observe the rocks.
Paint the rocks different colors.
2
when wind/water break up large rocks into small pieces and are pushed together to form _______.
magma
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
3
Put the layers of the Earth in order from the outside to the inside
mantle, core, crust
core, mantle, crust
crust, core, mantle
crust, mantle, core
4
Which layer of the Earth is the thickest and is made of rock and metals?
mantle
core
all three layers
crust
5
Jules Verne was a great science fiction writer who wrote about an imaginary journey to _______.
the top of Mt. Everest
Mars
the center of the Earth
the North Pole
6
Which material is the hardest known substance and is used for jewelry and drills?
silver
diamond
iron
gold
7
Rocks are identified by hardness, weight, color, and smoothness. Which rock below is very soft?
sandstone
obsidian
granite
quartz
8
What is the liquid rock below the Earth's surface?
metamorphic
magma
iron
quartz
9
The Earth's crust is____________.
the part that we walk on.
the outside layer of the Earth.
All of the above.
the thin part, about 5 to 20 miles thick.
10
Which of the following is NOT a reason that studying a model is helpful to scientists?
The Earth is too large to see all at once.
A model can show both the inside and outside of the Earth.
The core is more than 3,500 mi. deep and can't be reached.
A model of the Earth is hard to make.

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