Rocks & Minerals
Changing Rocks
Landforms
Fossils
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
100
Which is the definition of a mineral?
naturally occurring inorganic crystal structure definite composition
100
The major process that wears down whole mountain ranges is
What is weathering.
100
Areas on Earth's surface that lie above the places where tectonic plates meet are characterized by
What are earthquakes.
100
Soil is primarily composed of
What is weathered rock.
100
A volcano is likely to occur along this type of boundary.
What is divergent?
200
This intrusive igneous rock is dark in color and contains minerals that are high in iron and magnesium. Based on this information, what type of igneous rock is this? slate gabbro obsidian rhyolite
What is gabbro
200
Ricardo has an igneous rock in his rock collection. Where did this rock most likely form?
What is a coral reef or an island.
200
A boundary where two tectonic plates come together, or collide, is called a
What is a divergent boundary.
200
To find the absolute age of the fossil shells, the geologist would use
What are radioactive isotopes.
200
Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur in areas of the Pacific Ocean called "The Ring of Fire." What is the main reason for this?
What is plate boundaries lie here.
300
Cleavage of a mineral is related to a mineral's
What is crystal structure.
300
How do active volcanoes located on islands create more land area on these islands?
What is magma cools and forms igneous rock.
300
In an undisturbed layer of rock, older rocks lie at the bottom and younger rocks lie at the top.
What is uniformitarianism?
300
Fossils of a particular animal species have been found in both southern Africa and South America but nowhere else. How can this be?
What is the continents were once joined.
300
In December, 2004, an earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale was recorded off the far off the coast of Sumatra. What is a common secondary effect of this type of earthquake?
What is a tsunami?
400
Sedimentary rocks are not found on the Moon because
What is there is no weathering on the moon.
400
Cleavage of a mineral is related to a mineral's
What is crystalline structure.
400
Barrier islands are low and narrow sandy islands that form a rim offshore from a coastline. These islands protect inland shores from the surf, especially during storms. These islands are becoming increasingly developed because people want to live by the open ocean, yet the islands themselves are not permanent. Why aren't the islands permanent?
What are erosion and deposition?
400
This is an example of what type of scale? Scale Felt Intensity 2 Lamps swing 4 Dishes and windows break 6 Chairs, beds, table move 8 Walls collapse 10 Roads crack, landslides 12 Total destruction
What is a Mercalli Scale?
500
Limestone is a sedimentary rock found in South Georgia and North Florida. Limestone is easily weathered and eroded because the main mineral found in limestone reacts acid rain and ground water. What type of mineral likely makes up limestone?
What is calcite.
500
The surfaces of old concrete statues are often covered with small holes or pits. Which of these MOST LIKELY causes these holes or pits?
What is acid precipitation.
500
What landform is created when two continental plates spread apart?
What is a rift valley?
500
A fossil of an ocean fish was found in a rock outcrop on a mountain. This probably means that
What is the area was once below sea level.
500
What is the relationship between earthquakes and volcanoes?
What is earthquakes can cause volcanoes to erupt, and volcanoes can cause earthquakes to occur.
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