Earth and Science Life

Question 1

Type of rocks

Answer 1

AMBER
APTITE
CALICITE
DIAMOND
FELDSTAR
FLOURITE
GYPSUM
HELENITE
PERIDOT
TALC
TOPAZ
TOURMALINE
WONDERSTONE

Question 2

is not a mineral. since it has an organic origin and has no internal arrangement of atoms

Answer 2

Amber

Question 3

Most of the phosphate rock mind throughout the world is used to produce phosphate fertilizer.

Answer 3

APTITE

Question 4

in addition to its use as a precious gem. it is used for grinding optical glass

Answer 4

CALICITE

Question 5

They are used in jewerly due to their shiny cluster and their durability

Answer 5

DIAMOND

Question 6

The most important rock forming minerals and constitute roughly two thirds of the inginous rock.

Answer 6

FELDSTAR

Question 7

Numerous user in the metallugrical, ceramic, and chemical industries. to make lenses camera, telescopes.

Answer 7

FLOURITE

Question 8

Crude is used as a fluying agent, fertilizer filler in a paper and textiles and retarded in portland cement.

Answer 8

GYPSUM

Question 9

Alternative to naturally occuring gemstone, such as emerald and peridot.

Answer 9

HELENITE

Question 10

One of the most famous and the second most abundant mineral with many uses found on earth. watches, clocks, radio, television, electronic.

Answer 10

PERIDOT

Question 12

Talc is a hydrous magnesium silicate. uses in cosmetic and self care product.

Answer 12

TALC

Question 13

Is mainly produced for uses a gemstone for jewerly and ornaments.

Answer 13

TOPAZ

Question 14

Is a trigonal crystaline complex boron silicate mineral composed of aluminum, iron, magnesium, lithium and potassium.

Answer 14

TOURMALINE

Question 15

Kind of rhyolite means a lot of silica in it. made of feldsdar with a mohs.

Answer 15

WONDERSTONE

Question 16

TYPE OF WEATHER

Answer 16

• MECHANICAL WEATHER
• CHEMICAL WEATHER
• BIOLOGICAL WEATHER

Question 17

Occurs when physical forces brake rock into smaller pieces. changing the rock composition.

Answer 17

MECHANICAL WEATHER

Question 18

The mechanical brake up of rock caused by the expansion of freezing water.

Answer 18

FROST WEDGING

Question 19

Reduced pressure on igneous rock causes it to expand and allows slabs outer rock to break of in layers in a process is called exfolation

Answer 19

UNLOADING

Question 20

The activity of organism, including plants, burrowing animals, and humans.

Answer 20

BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

Question 21

RATE OF WEATHERING (MECHANICAL)

Answer 21

CLIMATE

Question 22

Temperature and moisture are the most crucial factors.

Answer 22

CLIMATE

Question 23

Is the transformation of rock into one or more new compounds.

Answer 23

CHEMICAL WEATHERING

Question 24

Weathering of potassium feldspar produces minerals soluble salt.

Answer 24

CHEMICAL WEATHERING OF GRANITE

Question 25

Produce insoluble iron oxides and clay

Answer 25

WEATHERING OF SILICATE MATERIALS

Question 26

Causes the corners and edges of rock to be more rounded.

Answer 26

SPHERIODAL WATHERING

Question 27

TWO FACTORS OF AFFECTING WEATHERING

Answer 27

• ROCK CHARACTERISTIC
• CLIMATE

Question 28

ROCK CHARACTERISTIC

Answer 28

Mineral composition and solubility , Physical feature such as joint