Water Pt. 2
Highest point of a wave.
Crest
The earth’s crust & upper mantle form the __.
Lithosphere
Occurs when rocks along one side of a fault move horizontally along the fault.
Strike-Slip Fault
Silicates compose over __ of the earth’s crust.
90%
The factor that remains the same across groups.
Control Variable
One characteristic shared by all minerals is that they form ___.
Crystals
The region where cold, deep water meets the sun-warmed near surface water.
Thermocline
What is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust?
Aluminum
Best and cleanest grade of coal.
Anthracite
The way light is reflected from the surface of a mineral.
Luster
The factor that we manipulate within an experiment.
Independent Variable
These look like natural gemstones but have different chemical and physical properties.
Siumulant Gemstones
The earth’s rotation influences surface currents so that they move in a circular path called a __.
Gyre
The science of extracting metals from the earth & preparing them for use.
Metallurgy
A __ fault occurs when rocks along one side of a fault sink vertically.
Normal Fault
The resistance of a smooth surface of a mineral to being scratched.
Hardness
Way of explaining an object or event by using a set of facts.
Scientific Theory
Used as a fuel for nuclear reactors.
Uranium
One high tide and one low tide each day.
Diurnal Tides
This is used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion.
Tin
Most widely used form of coal.
Bituminous
The tendency for a mineral to break readily along certain flat surfaces.
Clevage
Hypothesizing and experimenting are two of the main components of the scientific method; what is the last?
Observing
If a product has a value of 9 on the pH scale it is considered a __.
Base
At the base of the steep continental slope there is a thick layer of sediment that slopes toward the ocean basins.
Continental Rise
A metal mixture of iron and carbon.
Alloy
When a layer of rock breaks and moves due to a strain of the forces upon it, the fracture zone is called a __.
Fault
True or false: gold, copper, iron, and platinum are all minerals.
True
An if / then statement is also known as a(n) __.
Hypothetical Proposition
Highly maneuverable robot linked to a support ship by cables.
ROVs