Science Test 3/9/2016 Flashcards

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The lawyer solid rock below the soil is?

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The layer of solid rock below the soil is called bedrock

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There is minerals are

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The rarest minerals are precious stones

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Substances that are found naturally is

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Substances that I found naturally are minerals

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The theory that has never been proven false is

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The theory that has never been proven false is law

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Chemical sediments that result from evaporation of water are

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Chemical sediments that result from the evaporation of water are evaporites

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A well-known chemical sedimentary rock is

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A well-known chemical sedimentary rock is limestone

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Rocks that have a smooth as glass like texture are

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Rocks that have a smooth glass like texture are Amorphous

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The metal that is more valuable than silver is

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The metal that is more valuable than silver is platinum

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Beryl that has a deep green color is

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Beryl that has a deep green color is Emerald

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The inner core of the earth is thought to be solid

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True

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The metal mixture of iron and carbon is copper

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False/Steel

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Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc

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True

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Crystals are generally characterized by many flat surfaces called faces

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True

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The branch of geology that deals with the identification and classification of minerals is

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Mineralogy

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What is a single layer of sedimentary rock called

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Stratum

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16
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Precious metal

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Valued for its durability rarity and beauty

17
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Native element

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Substance that exist naturally in the earths crust as a single uncombined element

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Coal Seam

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Layered formations containing coal usually buried in other sedimentary rock such as sandstone or shale overburden upper layers of ground stripped away by surface mining

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Bullion

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Refined precious metal formed into bars and locked into guarded vaults as a financial reserve

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⭐️what is the name for a substance that is composed of only one type of Atom?

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Element

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What term refers to the way light is reflected from the surface of a mineral Crystal?

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Luster

22
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What mineral test leaves a line of powder on a plate?

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Streak Test

23
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The largest group of models are called what?

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The largest group of minerals is silicates