earth's resource study sets
physical
A _________________ property is a characteristic that can be observed or measured, like color and luster.
renewable
A resource that can naturally replace itself quicker than people consuming it is
conglomerate and sandstone
A teacher gave students five rock samples. Each rock was labeled with its name and how it formed. The students recorded their observations in the table below.Based on the information in the rock sample table, which is a sedimentary rock?
eroision
As the rocks break from the mountain in #1, they roll down with the water in #2 and are left at the bottom in #3. Which of the three geologic processes is happening at point 2
sediments and igneous
Based on the processes shown in this diagram, what is being formed at #2? Based on the processes shown in this diagram, what is being formed at #1?
form at the surface
Extrusive igneous rocks cool quickly because they
nonrenewable
Fossil fuels formed over a long period of time when heat and pressure were applied to the remains of living things. That makes fossil fuels
Compaction and Cementation
Heat and pressure can transform igneous rock into metamorphic rock. What is part of the process that can transform igneous rock into sedimentary rock?
melting and cooling of magma
Igneous rocks are formed by
Apatite
Kendra has a mineral that she wants to identify. It is white in color, has a glassy luster, and has a hardness of 5. The table below shows some properties of selected minerals.Based on the information in the table, Kendra's mineral is most similar to.
fossils
More often than metamorphic or igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks can contain:
Granite
Of the igneous rocks shown above, which would have cooled slowly deep underground during its formation?
Nonmetals
Ores are valuable natural resources because they are a source for useful metals and
from magma deep underground
Ricardo has an intrusive igneous rock in his rock collection. Where did this rock most likely form?
Metamorphic
Rock layers may be forced deep underground and exposed to high temperatures and pressures. These rocks change and become
sedimentary
Rocks that contain fragments of bones, shells, and plant remains are most likely
B
Sara wrote down some observations of four rock samples she was studying. Based on her observations, which of the following rock samples is most likely a sedimentary rock?
shows how rocks change into other rocks
Scientists use the rock cycle to describe the processes that change one rock to another are crystallization, metamorphism, and erosion and sedimentation.
less than 8, but more than 6
The Mohs scale for minerals is shown below. An unknown mineral can be scratched by topaz, but not by feldspar. According to the Mohs scale, which of the following best describes the hardness of the unknown mineral?
sedimentary rock
The diagram below shows some of the layers of rocks found in the Grand Canyon. These rocks formed from material that had been weathered and eroded, then deposited and compacted. What type of rocks are these?
weathering
The process of breaking down rocks and creating sediments is called
Deposition
The process that places small pieces of rock or other matter in a new place.
chemical
The property that describes matter based on its ability to change into new materials with different properties, such as flammability and its ability to react to acid.
minerals
What are natural, solid materials found on Earth that are the building blocks of rock?
weathering, erosion, deposition
What is the correct order of the three geological processes that shape the Earth?
melting and cooling
What processes will change a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock?
extrusive igneous rock
When a volcano erupts, lava flows out from the vent. What type of rock is formed as the lava cools?