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Minerals
Volcanoes
Outer Space
"A" terms
"B" terms
100
What is a mineral?
a natural occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.
100
Define a volcano
a weak spot in the crust where molten material called magma comes to the surface
100
space and everything in it is called???
the universe
100
To have an influence on...
affect
100
Relating to life or living organisms
biotic
200
What is the streak of a mineral?
the color of its powder
200
One major volcanic belt is_____?
The Ring of Fire
200
A ball of gas held together by its own forces is called ???
a star
200
Gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth
atmosphere
200
statistical sampling or testing error caused by systematically favoring some outcomes over others
bias
300
A mineral that splits easily along flat surfaces has the property called______?
Cleavage
300
Name 3 types of volcanoes
shield volcanoes, cinder cone volcanoes, and composite volcanoes
300
Patterns of stars in the sky are called???
constellations
300
nonliving
abiotic
300
atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer, used especially in weather forecasting
barometric pressure
400
What are 2 ways minerals can be formed?
One way is through crystallization of melted materials and the 2nd is through crystallization of materials dissolved in water.
400
Rock and other materials formed from lava create a variety of ____?
landforms
400
The Milky Way is a cluster of stars called a _____???
galaxy
400
small rocky body orbiting the Sun
asteroid
400
broad area of the Earth's surface characterized by distinctive vegetation and associated animal life
biome
500
Minerals are the source of what?
metals, gemstones, and other materials used to make many products
500
Most volcanoes occur along diverging plate boundaries such as the ________Ridge or in subduction zones along the edges of oceans.
mid-ocean
500
Galaxies are large systems of stars grouped together by the force of _______???
gravity
500
smallest particle of an element that retains the chemical nature of the element
atom
500
research designed to describe or explain nature to satisfy one's curiousity
basic science