1st Semester Earth Science Final Review

The formation of soil is primarily the result of

A mineral that splits into even sheets shows which of the following properties?

A rock that changes its mineral composition or texture is a(n)

Which of the following describes the way a mineral my split apart along various planes?

What are solid particles that have been deposited on the Earth's surface called?

Which is most responsible for the coarse texture of some igneous rocks?

A _________ is a changeable factor in an experiment.  You should only change one at a time.

A stream overflows its banks onto its

The word science means to

Which is responsible for crystalline sedimentary rock formation?

On a geologic map, different colors indicate

To support or refute a hypothesis, scientists must collect

Metamorphism occurs when there is 

Sediments come together by these processes to create sedimentary rocks.

When a mineral is rubbed across an unglazed porcelain plate. What property is being tested?

A mineral has a mass of 240 grams and a volume of 60 cubic centimeters. What is its density?

What best describes metamorphic rocks?

A geologic map primarily shows

Which is responsible for the glassy textures of some igneous rocks?

A map that uses contour lines to reveal landforms is a(n)

Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes? 

Which is responsible for the pyroclastic textures of some igneous rocks?

Whats the gradient between A and B?

Minerals form from

How can water be an agent for physical weathering?

What happens to the crystals that form from a magma that cools at a slower rate?

How are igneous rocks classified?

Weathering breaks rocks down into

How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact an environment? 

Which mineral is commonly used as a food additive?

The sizes of the sediments a stream can carry depends primarily on

If a hill has an elevation of 100 ft. and there are 5 contour lines what's the contour interval

Which of the following is the sedimentary rock with the smallest grains?

Which term describes igneous rocks that crystallize above the crust?

Erosion is the process by which sediments

Which is a requirement of all scientific hypotheses?

Which is a sedimentary texture?

Glaciers make valleys in the shape of what letter?

Drawing conclusions is the ______ step in scientific methods.

The color of a powdered mineral on an unglazed porcelain tiles is its ...

Streak is a more reliable property for identifying a mineral than color because

Which is an example of metamorphism?

A crystal is a solid in which the atoms are arranged in a ____________, ____________ pattern.

Which is responsible for sand-sized clastic sedimentary rock formation?

Tiny particles in a stream that can be carried in solution are known as ____________.

The first step in any problem-solving strategy is...

As a stream exits a canyon into open land, the sediments form a(n) ____________.

The way scientists approach their work is called

What would you use the Mohs scale for?

What type of rock can become a metamorphic rock?

Which of these is not a mineral characteristic?  

Relative cooling rates of igneous intrusive rocks can be estimated by comparing rocks’ 

What type of luster does this mineral have?

Of what process is the changing of minerals in rock in response to heat and pressure an example

When magma cools and hardens, which of the following does it form?

If supported by data gathered over a period of time, a hypothesis becomes a...

Beaches are formed when

The Moh's scale of mineral ______ is a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched.

What mineral fizzes when it comes in contact with hydrochloric acid?

On a map, the lines that run parallel to the equator called?

Which of the following is a part of the definition of a mineral?

Which is NOT an element?

What type of luster does this mineral have?

Which is not an important agent/mechanism of erosion?

How many rock types are in the rock cycle?

A ___________ is the standard used for comparison in an experiment.

What would be the most likely to cause a lahar?