Rocks and Minerals
Weathering
Erosion and Deposition
Natural Resources
Miscellaneous
100
Turning a pre-existing rock into a metamorphic rock requires intense __________&________
Heat & Pressure
100
What 2 attributes of a rock will change as a result of physical weathering?
SIZE AND SHAPE
100
As the velocity of moving water decreases, deposition will _________
INCREASE
100
Provide an example of one RENEWABLE resource on Earth, and one NONRENWABLE resource on Earth
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100
Who is the Greek god of the sea?
Poseidon
200
This mineral has perfect cleavage in 2 directions that forms blue bladed crystals
Kyanite
200
What happened to this statue? What is the name of the chemical weathering process that is responsible for this? Explain
Carbonation. Acidic precipitation dissolves the limestone material
200
Explain the purpose of these structures that are often built on a beach
To decrease the velocity of the longshore current, which will increase deposition of eroded sand and rebuild the beach in this area.
200
I am opening up a cement business in New York State. What are two possible cities that would be a good place to set up my mine/store?
Cooperstown, Albany, Slide Mt, Kingston, Glens Falls.
200
Who is portrayed on the American quarter
George Washington
300
Which of the 3 rock types is seen here? Explain how you know
Sedimentary - FOSSILS PRESENT
300
How will these rocks appear after they undergo abrasion, while moving around in a river over time? 
Smoother, rounder, smaller
300
Name the 4 agents of erosion
Water, Wind, Glaciers, and Gravity
300
Binghamton, NY could be the source of mining what 2 resources?
Peat, Clay, Salt
300
What species of venomous spider has an hourglass pattern on its abdomen?
Black Widow Spider
400
These rocks are EXTRUSIVE IGNEOUS rocks. Explain why we know this is true!
Glassy texture, vesicular (air pocket) texture - cooled rapidly at the surface!
400
Water has the PHYSICAL ability to weather rock material in the winter time. Explain the cause and effect scenario of FROST ACTION weathering. (Hint...what characteristic of water/ice allows this to happen...)
Water leaks into cracks or fractures in rocks, EXPANDS when it freezes, causing the fractures to become worse, eventually breaking the rock up
400
Write an E where you think more erosion by the stream would take place, and draw a D where more deposition would take place.
More erosion on the outsides of the turns, more deposition on the inside of the turns
400
What is one difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
RENEWABLE is a resource that can be used multiple times or replenished within a reasonable timeframe. NONRENEWABLES are resources that are single use and cannot be replenished in a reasonable timeframe.
400
Who won the Oscar for "Best Actor" this year at the 98th annual Academy Awards?
Michael B. Jordan
500
Claim: This rock is metamorphic.
Support this claim with evidence! 
Foliated texture, mineral alignment, warping or marbling pattern of rock
500
Why might it be a bad idea to build a house on top of a layer of limestone rock?
Slightly acidic water could dissolve the rock material over time, creating sinkholes
500
Explain the difference in the agent of erosion responsible for creating these different valleys
U shaped = Glacier
V shaped = River
500
Describe an example of a trade-off relating to a form of renewable energy such as wind and solar energy. (Remember...trade-off is kind of like a compromise...you get this BUT also this...)
Zero to low emissions when in use, but heavy reliance on mining REEs to manufacture the machinery like solar panels and wind turbines
500
What country is Stonehenge located in?
England