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EarthSci Ch9-10 (Ch14-15 Old Edition)
Test Description: EarthSci Ch14-15
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1) sedimentary
A
a comparison of the weight of a mineral to an equal volume of water
B
rock consisting of particles of sediment bonded together by natural cements
C
the property of minerals that attracts iron and certain other materials
D
rock that appears to have been molten (melted material) in the past
2) igneous
A
rock that appears to have been molten (melted material) in the past
B
a naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid
C
rock consisting of particles of sediment bonded together by natural cements
D
rock that has changed by agents such as heat or pressure
3) metamorphic
A
rock that appears to have been molten (melted material) in the past
B
rock that has changed by agents such as heat or pressure
C
atoms of several elements combined in a fixed ratio
D
rock that has a banded or layered appearance
4) foliated
A
the tendency of a mineral to split along certain preferred planes
B
rock that has a banded or layered appearance
C
rock that has changed by agents such as heat or pressure
D
two or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined
5) cleavage
A
rock that has a banded or layered appearance
B
rock that contains minerals that can be extracted for specific uses
C
the tendency of a mineral to split along certain preferred planes
D
igneous rock that solidifies beneath the earth's surface
6) intrusive
A
igneous rock that solidifies beneath the earth's surface
B
mineral whose atoms or molecules are arranged in a specific geometric pattern
C
igneous rock that solidified above the earth's surface
D
the tendency of a mineral to split along certain preferred planes
7) extrusive
A
the colored mark produced by a mineral rubbed against an unglazed porcelain tile
B
layers of sedimentary rock
C
igneous rock that solidifies beneath the earth's surface
D
igneous rock that solidified above the earth's surface
8) strata
A
layers of sedimentary rock
B
the quality and intensity of light reflected from a material's surface
C
sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments of various kinds of rocks united by a matrix or cement
D
igneous rock that solidified above the earth's surface
9) conglomerate
A
substance that contains carbon atoms
B
sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments of various kinds of rocks united by a matrix or cement
C
the ability of one mineral to scratch or be scratched by another
D
layers of sedimentary rock
10) organic
A
substance that contains carbon atoms
B
a comparison of the weight of a mineral to an equal volume of water
C
the property of minerals that attracts iron and certain other materials
D
sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments of various kinds of rocks united by a matrix or cement
11) magnetism
A
substance that contains carbon atoms
B
rock consisting of particles of sediment bonded together by natural cements
C
the property of minerals that attracts iron and certain other materials
D
a naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid
12) mineral (native mineral/element)
A
a naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid
B
atoms of several elements combined in a fixed ratio
C
rock that appears to have been molten (melted material) in the past
D
the property of minerals that attracts iron and certain other materials
13) compound
A
two or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined
B
rock that has changed by agents such as heat or pressure
C
atoms of several elements combined in a fixed ratio
D
a naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid
14) mixture
A
rock that contains minerals that can be extracted for specific uses
B
two or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined
C
atoms of several elements combined in a fixed ratio
D
rock that has a banded or layered appearance
15) ore
A
the tendency of a mineral to split along certain preferred planes
B
rock that contains minerals that can be extracted for specific uses
C
two or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined
D
mineral whose atoms or molecules are arranged in a specific geometric pattern
16) crystal
A
the colored mark produced by a mineral rubbed against an unglazed porcelain tile
B
rock that contains minerals that can be extracted for specific uses
C
mineral whose atoms or molecules are arranged in a specific geometric pattern
D
igneous rock that solidifies beneath the earth's surface
17) streak
A
mineral whose atoms or molecules are arranged in a specific geometric pattern
B
the quality and intensity of light reflected from a material's surface
C
the colored mark produced by a mineral rubbed against an unglazed porcelain tile
D
igneous rock that solidified above the earth's surface
18) luster
A
the colored mark produced by a mineral rubbed against an unglazed porcelain tile
B
the quality and intensity of light reflected from a material's surface
C
layers of sedimentary rock
D
the ability of one mineral to scratch or be scratched by another
19) hardness
A
sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments of various kinds of rocks united by a matrix or cement
B
the quality and intensity of light reflected from a material's surface
C
a comparison of the weight of a mineral to an equal volume of water
D
the ability of one mineral to scratch or be scratched by another
20) specific gravity
A
a comparison of the weight of a mineral to an equal volume of water
B
the ability of one mineral to scratch or be scratched by another
C
substance that contains carbon atoms
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