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Ch 1 and 2 review over Earth Science introduction and Minerals
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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is known as the?
Astronomical units
mass number
composition
atomic number
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when two or more elements bond together they form?
nucleus
compound
atom
ion
3
The document in which elements are organized by their properties is called
Bergeron process
periodic table
mineral table
Astronomical units
4
Substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance is
matter
an atom
an element
mass
5
A line that passes through all points on a map that have the same elevation is called?
meridian
Contour lines
hachure
parallel
6
the science that studies the universe
meteorology
astrology
astronomy
geology
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What is the exact definition of a mineral
rock formed by crystallization of molten magma
a consolidated mixture of minerals
natural occuring crystal material with chemical composition
rock formed by alteration or rock in earth by heat, pressure
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What is the elevation of the arrow on the topographic map?
600
700
650
750
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Luster is?
the tendency of a mineral to break along a plane
how light gets reflected from the surface of a mineral
any break or rupture in rock
the color of a mineral in powdered form
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Minerals that form from magma form as a result of
crystallization
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
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A neutron has what kind of charge?
positive
negative
plasmic charge
neutral
12
The science that studies the atmosphere
geology
meteorology
oceanography
astronomy
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What is longitude?
east or west of the equator
north or south of the prime meridian
east or south of the prime meridian
east or west of the prime meridian
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definition of fracture is
color of a mineral in powder form
tendency of mineral to break along a plane
quality of light reflected
any break in rock
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What is the crystalline structure of silicate minerals called
oxygen tetrahedron
silicon-oxygen tetrahedron
silicon tetrahedron
silicon-oxygen octagon
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Easiest property to observe in a mineral
size
weight
color
magnetism
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Minerals are classified by their
size
color
silicons
composition
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the science that studies the oceans
meteorolgy
oceanography
geology
astronomy
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a hypothesis can become a theory if
the hypothesis is test extensively and others are eliminated
there are no other competing hypothesis
it has lasted a long time
the hypothesis can be tested at least once
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Earth systems get energy from what two sources?
earth's interior and the winds
the sun and wind
the sun and earth's interior
lightning and the sun
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The most common mineral group is
silicates
halites
sulfides
oxides
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definition of cleavage is
the quality of light reflected
the color of a mineral in powder form
tendency of a mineral to break along a plane
any break or rupture in a rock
23
The science that examines the solid earth
geology
oceanography
astronomy
meteorology
24
What are columns called on the periodic table?
Periods
Properties
Rows
Groups
25
The 4 major fields of Earth Science include
hydrology, atmospheric, geosphere, biosphere
astronomy, geology, meteorology, oceanography
atmospheric, astrology, geology, aquatica
Geography, hydrology, biology, geology
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The three subatomic particles are?
matter, energy, elements
protons, electrons, neutrons
nucleus, positrons, magnitrons
atoms, elements, subtrons
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The two main groups of minerals are?
animal and vegetable
reflective and nonreflective
silicate and nonsilicates
nutritional and non-nutritional
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An atom is?
the smallest unit in the universe
the smallest unit of an element
the smallest unit of matter
the smallest unit of oxygen
