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$200 Question from MineralsWhich characteristic of the galena and calcite is indicated by the color of the
powder each leaves on the ceramic tile?
$300 Question from Minerals Which information would probably be most helpful to someone trying to identify a mineral sample?
A. location and mass of the sample
B. shape and texture of the sample
C. hardness and streak of the sample
D. color and size of the sample
$400 Question from Minerals
Which physical property from the table can be used to distinguish, or tell the difference between, quartz from amphibole?A. Hardness B. Color C. Streak D.Luster
$500 Question from Minerals
Which of the following describes the procedure that can be used to test the streak?A. Scratch the mineral with items such as a
penny, a nail, or your fingernail.B.Rub the mineral on a tile and observe the
color of the powder left behind. C. Find the mass and volume of the mineral,
and then divide the mass by the volume.D. Break off pieces of the mineral and
observe the pattern of the break.
$100 Question from RocksIf shell fragments are found in a rock sample, it is most likely that the rock formed
A. on a mountain slope
B. on a glacier
C. from magma
D. in shallow water
$300 Question from RocksLimestone is a sedimentary rock and marble
is metamorphic rock. Even though limestone and marble have the same
chemical makeup, they are classified as different rocks because they
A. were formed from different fossils
B. formed at different times
C. took different amounts of time to form
D. formed by different methods
$500 Question from RocksRocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic according to
A. the minerals they contain.
B. their shape.
C. how they formed.
D. their color.
$100 Question from Weathering & Erosion
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?A. Erosion breaks down rocks, and weathering carries away rocks.B. Erosion is a natural process, and weathering is caused by humans.C. Weathering breaks down rocks, and erosion carries away rocks.D. Weathering is a natural process, and erosion is caused by humans.
$100 Answer from Weathering & Erosion?
What is C, Weathering breaks down rocks,
and erosion carries away rocks.?
$200 Question fromWeathering & Erosion?
Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
A. Frozen water dissolves most types of rocks.
B. Water expands when it freezes.
C. Frozen water acts as a solute.
D. The mass of water increases when it freezes.
$300 Question Weathering & Erosion?
Which material is primarily a mixture of weathered rock and organic matter?
A. mineral B. soil
C. ocean water D. seashells
$100 Question from Topo Maps
What is a possible elevation of point A?
A. 48 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 54 feet
D. 60 feet
$200 Question from Topo Maps
What is a possible elevation of point C?
A. 75 feetB. 85 feet
C. 95 feetD. 105 feet
$400 Question from Rock Cycle
Pieces of rocks, shell, and bone that make up
sedimentary rocks are called.
$500 Question from Rock Cycle
Liquid rock in the ground is________.Liquid rock on the surface is_______.