Geology

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A mineral can be identified by breaking it and then examining the directions it broke in. This test uses the mineral characteristic called

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cleavage.

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All of the formulas below represent minerals. Which one contains iron?

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A. PbS
B. Fe3O4
C. SiO2
D. CaF2

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An important key to understanding and reading a topographic map is the

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contour lines.

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Earthquakes are most likely to occur where

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one crustal plate moves under another.

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A boundary where two tectonic plates come together, or collide, is called a

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convergent boundary.

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The formation of metamorphic rocks depends on

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1) the composition of the
parent rocks.
2) temperature.
3) pressure.

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Radiocarbon dating of a sample relies on the

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half-life of chemical elements.

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Which accurately describes the relationship between earthquakes and volcanoes?

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Earthquakes and volcanoes often are located where tectonic plates meet.

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In a sedimentary sequence, the older layers are on the bottom and the younger layers are on the top. This is known as the principle of

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superposition.

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Geologists often use examples of processes happening in the present to interpret evidence of things that happened in the past. This geological approach is called

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uniformitarianism.

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Which are the two most abundant elements dissolved in seawater?

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Na and Cl

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Typically, sedimentary rocks are formed

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from eroded materials that settle in layers.

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Which is a way to determine if rock layers in different locations in the world came from the same time periods?

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Match the fossils in the rock layers being studied.

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When mud and water are combined, the result is

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a mixture.

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Igneous rocks are classified by where they are formed. Which type of igneous rock forms underground?

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intrusive

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The three types of plate boundaries on Earth are divergent, convergent, and transform fault. A divergent boundary is located at which location?

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Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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Because layers of sedimentary rock can be uplifted or tilted, geologists need a way other than using the principle of superposition to identify the relative age of rock layers. What is the most common method of identifying the relative age of rock layers?

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fossil correlation

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Carbon dating is a process used to determine the age of

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organic remains.