1st Semester Exam Review

Rocks and minerals were cataloged around 200 BCE by

What are counted in an atom to determine mass number?

Earth's circumference is about 4,000 km, and it's shape is a(n)

The solid, plastic layer of the mantle is called the

A mineral used as a building material is

Earth Science is the scientific study of

Scientists gather information they need to make maps by using

What is latitude?

What are the four main branches of Earth Science?

The science of making maps is called

The atomic number of an element is the total number of which particles in the nucleus?

In regional metamorphism, the change in rocks is the result of

The name of this rock means 'changed form'

A system in which both energy and matter are exchanged with the surroundings is called a(n)

Metallic minerals, such as gold, that can exist in Earth's crust as pure metal are called

Where are electrons found in atoms?

What is the prime meridian?

Because many minerals are similar in color and certain elements may change the color, color

What is streak?

What is chatoyancy?

Which of the following is NOT and example of an intrusion?

A process that reduces the amount of damage mining does to ecosystems is

Huge igneous rock structures have zones of weakness called

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

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

The name of this rock means 'from fire' in Latin.

Fluorescence is the property of a mineral that makes it

Elements are arranged on the periodic table

A device that reduces air pollution is a(n)

According to the law of gravitation, the force of attraction between two objects depends on

Which ancient culture kept records of earthquakes as early as 780 BCE?

Nodules are recovered during

Splitting the nucleus of a large atom into two or more smaller nuclei is called

What do scientists predict about world freshwater resources?

What does color indicate on a topographic map?

The chemical stability of a rock depends on the strength of chemical bonds between

All of the following are processes through which Earth's energy and matter passes EXCEPT the

How is science different from other forms of human endeavor?

What type of sedimentary rock is formed from minerals that were once dissolved in water?

What is radioactivity?