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A #earthscience review of #rocks and #minerals.
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What theory explained how earthquakes and volcanoes occurred with continent movement?
Pangaea
evolution
plate tectonics
continental drift
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When a substance can't be broken down into simpler substances, it is called a(n)
element
atom
molecule
particle
3
The distance north from the equator is measured by
prime meridian
Longitude
latitude
equator
4
Mineral formation from crystallization of magma
causes recrystallization of minerals under pressure
causes elements to combine to form minerals
causes a substance dissolved in water to form new minerals
causes hot mixtures of water to dissolve other substances.
5
What is the biosphere made of?
the crust of the earth and its life forms
all life forms and where they live
all abiotic factors on earth
all biotic factors on earth
6
What are metamorphic rocks that are foliated
rocks with small crystals
rocks with a banded appearance
rocks with no banding appearance
rocks with small pebbles cemented together.
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What does the hydrosphere consist of ?
all the gases and water on earth
all the water portion of the earth
all the water in the atmosphere
all the water in liquid or solid form
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All matter is composed of tiny particles called
elements
molecules
quarks
atoms
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The Mohs scale uses the _______as the hardest mineral.
topaz
chalk
diamond
quartz
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What does the word geology mean?
The study of the movement of groundwater in rocks and soils.
The study of how the earth interacts with living things.
The study of the earth and its form or composition.
The study of the earth and surrounding solar system.
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Sedimentary rocks are formed by
cementation
melting rocks
heat & pressure changing it
hydrothermal solutions
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An igneous rock is formed by
hot fluids being compressed
heat and pressure
magma or molten rock
sediments compacting
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Extrusive igneous rocks form when
magma on the crust cools
magma in the earth's crust cools
lava cools on the earth's crust
lava cools in the earth's crust
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The earth is composed of 4 major spheres. They are....
atmosphere, lithosphere, geosphere, biosphere
atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere
lithosphere, geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere
lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, mesosphere
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Rapid cooling of igneous rocks form
large sized crystals
uniformed crystals
small sized crystals
crystals that are large and interconnected
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The bond in which atoms share electrons is called
positive
ionic
covalent
metallic
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The center of an atom is called its
electron
proton
neutron
nucleus
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What is a way to identify differences between minerals ?
feel
none
smell
color
19
A topographic map shows
contour lines
3 dimensional surfaces
elevation changes
All of the above
20
Substances dissolved in water form minerals when water evaporates .
precipitation
hydrothermal solutions
crystallization of magma
pressure & temperature changes
21
What are the layers of the earth from surface to center.
lithosphere, asthenosphere, mantle, inner core, outer core.
crust, asthenosphere, mantle, outer core, inner core.
crust, mantle, outer core, asthenosphere, inner core
crust, asthenosphere, inner core, outer core
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What is the name given to the collecting of facts by observing & forming a hypothesis & theory?
Scientific hypothesis
Scientific Method
scientific theory
Scientific testing
