Earth Science Review 2nd Quarter 11 - 20 Question Preview (ID: 7997)


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Why is it a good idea to reduce our use of coal
a) the U.S. dependency on foreign resources ,
b) coal burning contributes to acid rain and pollution,
c) coal mining is expensive
d)

Heat and pressure produces which type of rocks
a) Sedimentary
b) Igneous,
c) Metamorphic
d)

Igneous rocks are formed directly from
a) cementation of sediments
b) melting minerals
c) solidification of molten magma
d)

Divergent boundaries form which type of geologic structures
a) mountains
b) islands
c) mid-ocean ridges
d)

Compaction and cementation happens in which type of rock
a) sedimentary
b) igneous
c) metamorphic
d)

As the depth of the Earth increases what happens to the temperatures and pressure they
a) decrease,
b) increase
c) stay the same
d)

The ocean crust is thought to be made up of which igneous rock
a) granite,
b) limestone
c) basalt
d)

Which of the following natural resource is considered nonrenewable
a) trees
b) oil
c) water
d)

What mineral property are you testing when you take a rock and try to scratch glass
a) hardness
b) cleavage,
c) color
d)

Which mineral is the most resistant to weathering
a) quarts
b) mica
c) calcite
d)

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