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Parents Name? |
John and Fran |
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Previous Job? |
Apple |
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From? |
Norther illinois |
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What is science? |
observations and experiments that study natural occurring events and things |
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What does it study? |
doesn't study supernatural |
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what is geology? |
study of earth, the rocks of which it is composed and the process by which they change |
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how many types of geology are there? |
2 |
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Name and describe the two types of geology. |
Physical: study of earth, its material and the process that shape the earth Historical: the origin & evolution of the earth and the life that lives on it |
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why study geology? |
a newer science and a more exciting science. a bigger science. |
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What are Texas' state minerals? |
gemstone: blue topaz state stone: petrified palm wood state precious metal: silver |
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Name the physical properties and how they are useful |
*streak- the color it makes when scratched on another item *luster- it glows when reflected *hardness- knowing if it can scratch glass *cleavage- how it looks when it breaks *fracture- what divides the rock |
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What is a mineral? |
a naturally formed inorganic solid that has a specific chemical composition and crystal structure. its inorganic ->not a hydrocarbon; coal, petroleum. chemical composition--> formula; CaCO3. Crystalline structure--> solid, 3 dimensional, not glass |
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is a mineral that is naturally occurring man made? |
no |
