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Properties of Minerals — Cumulative exam Answers

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A solar system where all orbits are circular and increase in size from the nearest to the farthest away from the Sun, best describes which of the following models?

A
Sun-centered
B
Earth-centered
C
Modern-view
D
Increasing orbit
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When the continents separated, some of the same species ended up on different continents this was due from

A
geologic time
B
evolution
C
platetectonics
D
natural selection
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Sara has made this list to summarize what she learned in science class today: 1. Core 2. Radiation zone 3. Convection zone What is the best title for her list?

A
The Layers of the Interior of the Sun
B
The Layers of the Sun
C
The Layers of the Atmosphere of the Sun
D
The Main Layers of the Sun
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Describe the relationship of the Earth’s lithosphere to the asthenosphere.

A
The asthenosphere is composed of rigid plates that “float” on top of the lithosphere.
B
The lithosphere is composed of rigid plates that “float” on top of the asthenosphere.
C
The lithosphere is a solid wall around the asthenosphere, and they move as one unit.
D
The asthenosphere is found in the Earth’s core and is protected by the lithosphere.
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Suri has created a Venn diagram comparing rift valleys and mid-ocean ridges. What words can Suri put in the intersection of the two ovals?

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A
convergent boundary, can cause volcanoes and earthquakes
B
divergent boundary, can cause tsunamis and earthquakes
C
convergent boundary, causes molten material to move upwards
D
divergent boundary, can cause volcanoes and earthquakes
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The amount of time it takes for an amount of a specific isotope to decay to half the original amount.

A
absolute-life
B
relative-life
C
half-life
D
specific-life
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Through an uplift under the Earth's crust at a divergent boundary a __________ is formed.

A
cliff
B
fault
C
plateau
D
mountain
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The revolution of the Earth creates day and night as it rotates around the Sun.

A
T
B
F
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Rock layers can be correlated to eachother using fossils. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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What is an example of a place formed by hot-spot valcanoes?

A
Caymen islands
B
Florida Keys
C
Australia
D
Hawaiian Islands
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Petroleum and coal can be mined from the continental shelf.

A
T
B
F
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Which list provides evidence for the general theory of relativity?

A
constancy of the speed of light, gravitational redshift, gravitational lensing
B
changes in a planet’s orbital path, curvature of space-time, length contraction
C
gravitational lensing, constancy of the speed of light, curvature of space-time
D
gravitational redshift, changes in a planet’s orbital path, gravitational lensing
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Dinosaurs, birds, early mammals and plants were major life-forms that existed in the____________.

A
Mesozoic Era
B
Paleozoic era
C
Cenozoic era
D
Devonian era
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____________ sedimentary rocks form when rocks are broken down by weathering and erosion, and then compacted together by pressure.

A
organic
B
chemical
C
detrital
D
foliated
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Cyanobacteria, unusual worm like life-forms and marine organisms did not exist in Precambrian Time.

A
T
B
F
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Which fields would most likely make use of spectroscopy techniques? Select 4 options.

A
food production
B
medical research
C
scientific research
D
space research
E
weather forecasting
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Rosalinda wants to calculate the mass of Earth using Kepler’s laws or Newton’s universal law of gravitation.Which data would allow her to find the mass of Earth?

A
the mass of the Sun and the orbital period of the moon
B
the moon’s orbital period and distance from Earth
C
Earth’s distance from the Sun and the moon’s orbital period
D
Earth’s orbital period and distance from the Sun
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Which of the following statements about mining is true?

A
Mining has no long-term effects on the Earth.
B
Mining is unimportant to the economy.
C
Mining has no ecological impact.
D
Mining allows useful minerals to be extracted from the Earth.
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A round, hollow rock that is lined with mineral crystals is known as a:

A
mineral rock
B
geode
C
vein
D
none of the above
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A chemistry journal requires that all new research papers be peer reviewed by other scientists before they are published. This allows which of the following?

A
The reviewers can determine the experiment’s feasibility.
B
The reviewers can determine the experiment’s validity.
C
The reviewers can include their own findings with the research.
D
The reviewers can determine if they will help fund the research.

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