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Which is not a requirement for a mineral? A) naturally occurring B) consistent isotopic composition C) well-formed external crystal shapes D) orderly regular atomic or ionic structure E) definite chemical composition - B Which of the following best describes the fundamental concept of superposition? A) Strata with fossils are generally deposited on strata with no fossils. B) Older strata are deposited on younger strata without intervening, intermediate age strata. C) An igneous dyke cut...

DSST Test Questions The ability of a mineral to resist scratching is called - hardness The breaking of a mineral along definite planes is called - cleavage The two most abundant elements in the earth's crust are - oxygen and silicon Which of the following internal crystalline structure of minerals does not have three axes at right angles to one another? - monoclinic Ore minerals contain - a useful metal or nonmetal that is easily extracted The two most important identifying c...

PRAXIS 5005 Science Latest Update Graded A Scientific Method Question Hypothesis (stated as a fact) Prediction ( clarifying the hypotheses) (video example) Test Analysis Name the 3 basic units of measurement and what they measure 1. Meter: length 2. Liter: volume 3. Gram: mass 10 The metric system increases and decreases by units of... Significant numbers are... all non zero numbers, zeros between numbers, and zeros to the right of the number. ex 0.01230 sig numbers are: 1230 ___ variable g...

GACE Middle Grades Science Latest Update with Verified Answers tidal hypothesis Theory that the solar system started with a near collision of sun and large star. Few astronomers believe this theory. condensation hypothesis solar system began with rotating clouds of dust and gas. Condensation happened in center to form sun, and smaller parts of clouds formed. More astronomers believe in this idea. Core Outer core- liquid; inner core- solid. Very dense in center. Believed that core is...

Earth Science Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 Graded A+. The same objects have the - ANSWER same density (NO MATTER WHAT SIZE) 2. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest) 3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North 4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day 5. Latitude lines run Longit...

The process of unloading can produce: (a) joints (b) mud cracks (c) pillows (d) cross-bedding (e) leaching - a An unconformity, like the one in the Kingston area, is best defined as: (a) a layer of rocks with very unusual fossils (b) a basal conglomerate (c) a layer of sedimentary rocks (d) a thin, tabular or sheet-like, igneous intrusion (e) a time gap in the rock record - e Weathering produces minerals that are more stable at the Earth's surface. Of the five minerals listed below...

How old is the Earth? CORRECT ANSWER 4.6 billion years old Which of the following is the thickest sphere on Earth? CORRECT ANSWER geosphere Wet mud and earthworm found on the edge of a lake would be considered to be part of which sphere? CORRECT ANSWER biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere On Earth, chemical differentiation lead to the formation of layers in Earth based on the ______ of the materials that make up those layers. CORRECT ANSWER density Between continental and oceanic crust,...

Earth Science Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers Latest 2024/2025 | Graded A+. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest) 3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North 4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day 5. Latitude lines run Longitude lines run - ANSWER east-west, but measure north or south of the equ...

LUOA earth science module 2 questions and answers 100% pass Copper is generally used for electrical wiring All rocks are made of minerals We all use minerals every day. We brush our teeth with toothpaste containing ____________, an abrasive powder that scrubs our teeth. We take a shower, get out and maybe put __________ powder on us. We turn on the light switch that has wires made of ___________. calcite, talcum, copper Why is oil not a mineral? (Choose 2) because it is a liquid, because it i...

Fault correct answers A plane in rock along which movement occurs Liquefaction correct answers - A process by which water-saturated sediment temporarily loses strength and acts as a fluid - When the ground is a poorly consolidated sediment or sedimentary rock with water in the pore spaces, shaking can cause the sediment to become like quicksand. - Dry/wet sand analogy Fractional Melting correct answers A mixture of molten and solid rock when the entire rock does not have the same melt...