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Earth Science Final

Cahpters 1,3,4,5,6

QuestionAnswer
which area of study involves planets of the solar system? astronomy
which area of study involves remains of organisms that once lived on Earth? paleontology
What Earth system includes lakes and rivers? hydrosphere
what is an example of technology? gathering mass data using a computer
the variable that does not change is_____. independent variable
Le systeme International d'units is the organization that... sets the standards for the metric system of measuring.
mass divided by volume is _______. density
the SI standard for measuring length is ___. meter
Temperature is measured by using ______. kelvin
The interval between two events is ______. time
In order to express and manipulate numbers of very large or very small size, scientists use ____. scientific notation
Communicating results in science involves Graphs, lab reports, and models...what is not involved? keys
A scientific _______ may change as new information becomes available. Theory
A _____ graph is the best to use when showing trends between three populations. line
Which wype of water resource makes up 97% of earths water? Oceans
the study of objects beyond earths atmosphere astronomy
the blanket of gases surrounding the Earth atmosphere
series of problem solving procedures used in experiments. scientific method
factor that is affected by changes in the experiment dependent
measure of an objects matter mass
measure of the average kinetic energy of an object temperature
principle of science that does not change scientific law
graph that uses slices to represent different parts of a whole pie
measure of the gravitational pull on an object weight
testable explanation for a situation hypothesis
area from the surface of earth to the center geosphere
outer layer of the earth crust
study of the forces that cause changes in the atmosphere meteorology
study of the materials that make up the Earth geology
middle layer of Earth mantle
valuable minerals that are prized for their rarity and beauty____ gems
minerals used to make most things humans use_______ economic minerals
minerals that are useful and can be mined at profit ores
the way light is reflectede from a surface luster
how a mineral feels to the touch texture
a measure of how easily something is scratched hardness
the ratio massof substance to the mass of an equal volume of H2O at 4 degrees celcius specific gravity
minerals composed of CO3 and other metallic elements carbonates
Minerals of halogens combined to form salts halides
naturally occuring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition mineral
mass divided by volume density
a three-dimensional shape that resembles a pyramid tetrahedron
compounds of sulfur and one or more elements - ex. pyrite sulfides
compounds of elements with the SO4 ion sulfates
minerals added to sturated solutions supersaturation
molten material taht forms and accumulates below Earths surface magma
white, pink, purple, red, or yellow color
the color of a mineral when it is broken and powdered streak
solid with atoms arranged in geometric, repeating patterns crystal
examples include magnetism, fluorescence, and double refraction special properties
minerals break along planes where atomic bonding is weak clevage
minerals that contain silicon and oxygen silicates
breaks with rough or jagged edges fractures
molten rock under the surface of the earth magma
silicon dioxide, SiO2 quartz
temperature affects the formation of this mineral feldspar
make up 96% of the minerals present in the Earth's crust silicates
molten rock that flows onto the earths surface lava
Rocks formed when lava or magma cools into crystals igneous rocks
temp. increases as depth increases geothermal gradient
some minerals melt at lower temperatures than others partial melting
the relationship between cooling magma and the formation of minerals that make up igneous rocks bowens reaction series
the first minerals that crystallize from magma are the last minerals that melted during partial melting fractional crystallization
igneous rocks formed when magma cools and crystallizes below earths surface intrusive rocks
igneous rocks formed when magma cools and crystallizes above earths surface extrusive rocks
igneous rocks that are dark-colored and contain mostly plagioclase and pyroxene mafic/basaltic rock
igneous rocks that are light-colored and contain mostly quartz and feldspar felsic /granitic rocks
igneous rocks that contain mostly feldspar up to 40% amphobole, pyroxene, and/or olivine intermediate rocks
igneous rocks that contain mostly olivine and pyroxene ultramafic rocks
size, shape, and distribution of crystals texture
large, well-formed crystals surrounded by finer grained crystals of the same or different minerals porphyritic texture
air pockets that create a spongy appearance vesicular texture
dissolved silica containing gold, silver or copper that fills spaces between solid rocks veins
veins of large-grained minerals pegmatite
deep narrow "pipes" of rocks that often contain diamonds kimberlites
the final product in the cooling of magma. contains mostly silica quartz
which is the first mineral to form in cooling magma? potassium feldspar
which magma type contains the greatest amount of silica? felsic
which of the following does not affect the formation of magma? volume
which extrusive rock has the same composition as andesite? diorite
igneous rocks are strong because of their____. interlocking grain textures
what is one of the most durable igneous rock? granite
igneous rocks tend to be _____. resistant to weathering
igneous intrusions are often associated with valuable______. ore deposits
metal-rich veins are formed at the end of ______. magma crystallization
diamonds can form only _______. under very high pressure
the process of the formation of sedimentary rock in layers lithification
the removal and transport of sediment erosion
the change in shape of jagged rocks to rounded rocks as they move closer together sorting and rounding
the force of overlying layers of sediment forcing particles to move closer together compaction
silt and clay-sized particles fine-grained particles
gravel-sized particles coarse-grained rocks
sand-sized particles medium-grained rocks
water evaporates and leaves layers of minerals that are then compacted into rock chemical sedimentary rocks
physical and chemical processes that break rocks into smaller pieces weathering
the processes of transporting sediments and depositing them on the ground or the bottom of waterways deposition
small pieces of rock that are moved and deposited by water, wind, glaciers, and gravity sediments
mineral growth glues sediment grains together into solid rock cementation
horizontal layering bedding
sediment moved into small ridges by wind or wave action or by river current ripple marks
evidence of past life forms preserved as rock fossils
rocks formed by the deposits of loose sediments clastic sedimentary rocks
rocks formed from the remains of once-living organisms biochemical sedimentary rocks
rocks with flat crystals arranged perpendicular to the pressure; forms stripes in the rock foliated rocks
process that occurs when very hot water reacts with rock and alters its chemical and mineral composition hydrothermal metamorphism
low temp. and low pressure and specific minerals cause this type of metamorphism low-grade metamorphism
rocks that form with blocky crystal shapes;no stripes nonfoliated rocks
high temps and pressure affect large regions of earths crust regional metamorphism
process when molten material comes in contact with solid rock contact metamorphism
rocks that change from one form to another under high pressure and temp. metamorphic rocks
examples include graphite, talc, and asbestos nonmetallic mineral resources
high temps. and high pressure and specific minerals cause this type of metamorphism high-grade metamorphism
examples include gold, silver, copper metallic mineral resources
changes in the earth cause a rock type to change into another type the rock cycle
the type of metamorphism that occurs in the middle range of temp. and pressure. intermediate metamorphism
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