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What is the correct definition of a mineral?
What is the correct definition of a mineral?
- Any rock formed through compaction and cementation
- A substance that can be found in all three Earth science spheres
- Any naturally occurring substance found on Earth's surface
- A substance that must have a crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition (correct)
Which sphere of the Earth includes liquid water and ice?
Which sphere of the Earth includes liquid water and ice?
- Hydrosphere (correct)
- Atmosphere
- Biosphere
- Geosphere
What is the main difference between igneous rocks formed from quick cooling magma versus slow cooling magma?
What is the main difference between igneous rocks formed from quick cooling magma versus slow cooling magma?
- Quick cooling produces sedimentary rocks, while slow cooling produces metamorphic rocks
- Quick cooling produces rocks with smaller crystals, while slow cooling produces rocks with larger crystals (correct)
- Quick cooling forms rocks that are denser than rocks formed from slow cooling
- Quick cooling results in rocks with no crystals, while slow cooling results in rocks with medium-sized crystals
Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's spheres?
Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's spheres?
What property of a mineral refers to the color of its powdered form on a streak plate?
What property of a mineral refers to the color of its powdered form on a streak plate?
Which scientific reasoning involves drawing a general conclusion from specific observations?
Which scientific reasoning involves drawing a general conclusion from specific observations?
What type of weathering is exemplified by frost wedging and tree roots?
What type of weathering is exemplified by frost wedging and tree roots?
Which layer of the soil is characterized by plant and animal remains?
Which layer of the soil is characterized by plant and animal remains?
What percentage of water on Earth is found in oceans?
What percentage of water on Earth is found in oceans?
Which type of continental margin includes subduction zones?
Which type of continental margin includes subduction zones?
What phase change involves solid turning directly into gas?
What phase change involves solid turning directly into gas?
Which type of clouds form thin and wispy in the upper atmosphere?
Which type of clouds form thin and wispy in the upper atmosphere?
