Earth Science Unit 2 Test

Select all statements that are true about energy flow in and out of Earth systems.

What happens to solar energy that strikes Earth?

Which pair of effects would allow the formation of similar sedimentary rocks?

Which statement describes the classification of water as a mineral?

What type of metamorphic transformation would Slate most likely have undergone?

How could a scientist use properties of water to help identify the minerals?

Almost all the energy in Earth’s interior was gained during the formation of the solar system.

Which of these is true for native elements?

The sun’s energy provides much of the thermal energy inside Earth

A mineral can scratch topaz but not corundum. What conclusions can you make?

Choose all correct statements about the conservation of carbon in Earth’s four spheres.

Thermal energy in Earth’s interior = energy left from formation & energy from radioactive decay

What change will Earth most likely experience as the axis tilt approaches 24.5°?

A primary source of the energy is radioactive decay in the mantle.

From which of these do chemical sedimentary rocks most likely originate?