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Minerals
Rocks
Earth's Movements
Weather
Our planet
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What is the test done to determine the hardness of a mineral?
Moh's Hardness Scale
100
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
100
What is the result of earth's rotation?
cycle of day and night
100
What do we call certain outside conditions at a certain place in time?
Weather
100
What is the top layer of the earth called?
Crust
200
What is the range of numbers on the Moh's Hardness Scale?
1-10
200
What rock is formed in layers?
sedimentary
200
What means earth spinning on its axis?
Rotation
200
What is the instrument that measures wind speed?
Anemometer
200
Name 3 sudden changes to Earth's surface.
Earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides
300
If I did a scratch test on Feldspar(6) and Fluorite (4) what would happen?
Feldspar (6) would scratch Fluorite (4)?
300
Where would I find the oldest layer in a sedimentary rock?
At the bottom
300
What is Earth's movement around the sun called?
Revolution or orbit
300
What is the amount of moisture in the air called?
Humidity
300
What planet number are we from the sun?
3rd
400
What mineral property describes how "shiny or dull" a mineral is?
Luster
400
What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure?
metamorphic
400
What happens as the result of plate movement?
Earthquakes and volcanoes
400
What do we call areas that are cool and warm
Temperate climate
400
What is the heating and cooling that occurs in the mantle called?
Convection Current
500
The color of the powder on a plate after rubbing is called?
Streak
500
What would I see in a rock that cooled slowly?
large crystals
500
What is responsible for the cycle of seasons?
Tilt of the earth
500
What direction across the country does weather move?
West to East
500
What is the breaking down of rocks by wind, water, ice and plants called?
Weathering