the force of gravity on an object.

Earth Science Review 1 Flashcards

1

The pattern in which a mineral breaks is called

cracking
cleavage
breaking
strike

2

Sediments come together by these processes to create sedimentary rocks.

compaction and precipitation
compaction, cementation, and precipitation
compaction and cementation
precipitation and cementation

3

A measure of how much matter an object has is–

weight
mass
Gravity
volume

4

Which area of Earth science includes the study of stars?

hydrology
Oceanography
astronomy
geology

5

The most magnetic mineral is?

hematite
halite
magnetite
Uranium

6

Metamorphism occurs when there is...

heat and pressure together.
all of the above.
heat only.
pressure only.

7

How many rock types are in the rock cycle?

7
5
3
4

8

The study of weather patterns is known as

oceanography
geology
astronomy
climatology

9

Which of the following are properties of matter?

color, density, texture
size, odor, taste
all of the above
mass, shape, volume

10

What is Geology the study of?

Weather
Earth
Oceans
stars

11

Weight is...

the force of gravity on an object.
neither.
both
the amount of matter in an object.

12

The two most abundant elements in common minerals are?

iron & magnesium
calcium & manganese
carbon & potassium
silicon & oxygen

13

Weathering breaks rocks down into

minerals
rocklets
sediments
crystals

14

The reason two rocks can have the same minerals but with very different sizes is...

the fragments in one rock are more eroded than the fragments in the other.
the rocks cooled at different rates.
the rocks have different compositions.
one rock is igneous and one rock is metamorphic.

15

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

Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Conglomerate
Sedimentary rock

Earth Science Review 1

Questions 15

Earth Science Review 1

Questions 15