quarter 1 review

Question 1

what is the best evidence that the earth rotates on it’s axis

Answer 1

Foucault pendulum

Question 2

given a geologic feature, recognize the drainage pattern

Answer 2

water runs down from the highest elevation into valleys and “v” can tell the direction that it is flowing

Question 3

which property of gneiss prevents it from weathering

Answer 3

mineral composition

Question 4

pieces of bed rock material that are broken from a cliff and deposited by a landslide at the base of the cliff. is the deposit sorted or unsorted? is the deposit rounded or angular?

Answer 4

It would be fragmented and unsorted

Question 5

describe the earths rates of rotations and revolution

Answer 5

the earth rotates 360 degree’s every day which mean the it rotate 15 degree’s every hour.

Question 6

which characteristic do samples of the mineral potassium feldspar normally exhibit

Answer 6

hardness of 5 to 6

Question 7

if phyllite is exposed to greater heat and pressure during metamorphism, it will form…

Answer 7

schist