Exam 1

Question 1

scitntific meathod

Answer 1

experiment, fact, hypothesis, theory, law

Question 2

experiment

Answer 2

well defined controlled procedure for obtaining info about a system understudy

Question 3

fact

Answer 3

valid observation

Question 4

hypothesis

Answer 4

tentative model that offers an explanation- must be proven over and over through observation and experimentaion

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theory

Answer 5

hypothesis that has been tested and validated over a long period of time

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law

Answer 6

generalization that summarizes in a concise way- facts about natural phenomena

Question 7

interior of the earth:

lithosphere

Answer 7

• crust
• moho discontinuity
• upper mantle

Question 8

interior of the earth:

mantle

Answer 8

• astheonosphere
• mesosphere
• gutenberg discontinuity

Question 9

interior of the earth:

core

Answer 9

• outter

- inner

Question 10

thickness of earth

Answer 10

6500 km

Question 11

crust elements

Answer 11

oxygen
silicon
aluminum
iron
calcium
sodium
potassium 
magnesium

Question 12

plate tectonics

convergent

Answer 12

subduction

Question 13

plate tectonics

divergent

Answer 13

spreading apart

Question 14

plate tectonics

transform

Answer 14

ocean
⬅️
➡️

continent
⬆️⬇️

Question 15

physical properties

color

Answer 15

(least helpful)

Question 16

physical properties

luster

Answer 16

light reflecting off of freshly broken surface of a mineral

Question 17

non metallic

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vitreous
glassy
pearly
earthy

Question 18

physical properties

cleavage

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tendency of a mineral to break in a preferred direction

Question 19

physical properties

fracture

Answer 19

went to mineral breaks and random pieces

Question 20

physical properties

specific gravity

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density

Question 21

physical properties

crystal habit

Answer 21

how the mineral grows

Question 22

physical properties

hardness

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Mohs scale of hardness

Question 23

Mohs scale of hardness (10)

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1-talc
2-gypsum
3-calcite
4-flourite
5-apatite
6-orthoclase
7-quartz
8-topaz
9-corundum
10-diamond

Question 24

appearance are determined by

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texture & composition

Question 25

type of rocks ingeous

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crystallization from molten material called lava rock cycle: crystilizes

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igneous - intrusive

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form inside earths crust

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igneous -extrusive

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come out from the earth as lava

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type of rocks sedimentary

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pre-existing rocks that have been physically or chemically broken down rock cycle: uplifted, buried, lithofies

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sedimentary rocks - clastic

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made up of broken fragments or pieces

Question 30

sedimentary rocks - chemical/biochem

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dissolved chemically

Question 31

type of rocks metamorphic rocks

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altered or changed by the application of heat pressure chemical fluids and sometimes passage of time rock cycle- chemical

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metamorphic rock- foliated

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layering

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metamorphic rocks -non-foiliated

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grains same size, can't be separated