Final (THIS CLASS SUCKS)

Question 1

Mineral

Answer 1

a naturally occurring, inorganic crystalline (solid) substance consisting of one or more chemical elements in specific proportions with a distinctive set of physical properties

Question 2

what are the most abundant elements in the earth’s crust

Answer 2

Oxygen (47%)
Silicon (27%)
Al, Fe, Ca, Na, K, Mg (<10%)

Question 3

non-silicate minerals

Answer 3

carbonates, oxides, and sulfides are most common

gold, silver, gemstones are also

Question 4

Calcite

Answer 4

very common carbonate mineral component of rock limestone

Question 5

How does Limestone contribute to cave formation

Answer 5

it will dissolve over time in slightly acidic ground waters

Question 6

what two elements account for 74% of the earth’s crust

Answer 6

O

Si

Question 7

Feldspar group

Answer 7

a group of structurally related minerals, that as a set are the most abundant silicate minerals in the earth’s crust

Question 8

similarities and differences between graphite and diamond

Answer 8

both made of pure C

diamond is hard, clear and crystalline

graphite is soft and black

Question 9

Fracture

Answer 9

irregular or random breakage of a mineral

Question 10

cleavage

Answer 10

tendency to break along definite smooth planes

Question 11

color

Answer 11

the property of reflecting particular light wavelength

Question 12

luster

Answer 12

how a mineral’s surface reflects light

Question 13

specific gravity

Answer 13

ratio of a mineral’s wieght to the weight of an equal volume of pure water

Question 14

what is the average specific gravity of a mineral

Answer 14

3-4

Question 15

hardness

Answer 15

a mineral’s resistance to scratching or abrasion

Question 16

what is the hardness of diamond on the mohs hardness scale

Answer 16

10

Question 17

what does vitreous luster mean

Answer 17

looks glassy

Question 18

what does limestone consist of

Answer 18

deposits of calcium carbonate (calcite)

Question 19

stalagmites

Answer 19

dripstone that forms cavern floors

Question 20

rock cycle

Answer 20

the interrelationship among the processes that produce the three classes of rock

Question 21

igneous rocks

Answer 21

rocks that are formed from the cooling of molten material

Question 22

what class of rock is most likely to contain fossils

Answer 22

sedimentary

Question 23

destruction of Mt. Saint Helens

Answer 23

most destructive volcanic eruption in US history

57 people died

thousands of animals killed

more than 200 homes destroyed

185 miles of roads destroyed

Question 24

How MT. Saint Helens supports creation viewpoint

Answer 24

supports how the flood formed the geological features on earth

saw that geological layers form in hours

canyons were carved quickly

showed how coal can be formed

Question 25

layers of the earth

Answer 25

crust mantle(most voluminous) outer core inner core

Question 26

weathering

Answer 26

rock being mechanically broken apart or altered by chemical reactions

Question 27

erosion

Answer 27

rock pieces loosened by weathering being stripped away

Question 28

uplift

Answer 28

rock being taken to the surface and exposed to weathering

Question 29

deposition

Answer 29

when transporation energy decreases sufficiently, water, wind, and ice deposit their sediment

Question 30

deformation

Answer 30

strong forces squeeze rocks and fold its layers`