Why was the Theory of Continental Drift abandon?
Lack of evidence to support it.
no mechanism to prove it.
a better theory was developed.
all of the above.
Which of the following are functional layers of the earth? (select all that apply)
asthrnosphere
mantle
core
lithosphere
crust
Which of the follwoing has the smallest volume?
asthenosphere
_________is the process of compactionand cementation.
erosion
weathering
lithification
solidification
metamorphism
Which of the following processes results in an igneous rock?
lithifiction
Which of the following rocks produce from lithification?
igneous
sedimentary
magma
sediment
metamorphic
Which of the following are typical at a divergent boundary? (enter all that apply)
earthquakes
trench
mid-ocean ridge
mountain range
volcanoes
Which of the following occurs at an ocean-ocean convergent boundary?(enter all that apply)
island arc
How are surface process different from internal processes?
the driving force for surface processes is the core.
the driving force for the internal process is the sun.
surface processes includes erosion, deposition, and weathering.
the surface is primarily shaped by tectonic forces.
Which of the following occurs at the transform boundary?
mountain ranges
accretionary wedge
islands
Which of the follwoing occurs at an oceanic hot spot?
Japan is an example of a(n)_______plate boundary.
transform
divergant
continent-continent convergant
continent-ocean convergant
ocean-ocean convergant
Himilayan Mountains are an example of a(n)_________plate boundry.
ocean-ocean convergant.
Plates that move away from each other are considered to be a(n)______plate boundry
Oceanic crust is created at________plate boumdries.
convergant
Basalt is the promary rock of________crust.
oceanic
continental
Erosion refers to_________.
The transport of sediment.
the physical break-up of sediment
the chemical break down of sediment.
Which of the following is not evidence for plate tectonics?
Earthquakes
orea
The silicate structure in which all oxygen are shared is called_______.
single chain
double chain
framework
sheet
A tetrahedron is composed of 4 ______and 1________.
sulfur, oxygen
silicon, oxygen
oxyge, carbon
carbon, oxygen
oxygen, silicon
Which of the following is not one of the 5 most common rock-forming minerals?
quartz
pyroxene
amphibole
carbonate
feldspar
The free flow of electrons is (a)n______bond.
iconic
covalent
intermolecular
metallic
Will a dimond scratch glass?
Is water a mineral?
Which is the least useful property for mineral identification?
hardness
cleavage
crystal shape
color
streak
Which of the following classes of minerals contains sulfur bonded to a metal?
carbonoates
sulfides
sulfates
halides
native elements
Calcite is an example of the _______class of minerals.
sulfide
sulfate
halide
native element
Graphite is an example of the ________class of minerals.
Graphite is an example of a(n)_________bond.
all of the above
Which of the following is true about rocks and minerals?
a. a rock can contain more than one mineral
b. a mineral is composed of chemical elements
c. a rock can include only one mineral
d. a and b only
Which of the following is an oxide?
pyrite
hematite
dolomite
gypsum
Which of the following is true about tests we can perform on a mineral?
a softer mineral will scratch a harder mineral
many common minerals react (effervesce) with dilute hydrochloric acid.
a streak plate is used to determine how hard a mineral is
many minerals are strongly magnetic
none of the above
Which of the following would be considered an ore mineral (enter all that apply)
halite
copper
galena
graphite
magnetite
A valence shell is________.
the outcome electron shell.
the innermost electron shell.
a thin shell on the crust.
a thin layer between the crust and mantle.
The polarity of water refers to ___________.
two hydrogen atoms for every one oxygen atom.
two oxygen atoms for every hydrogen atom
the partial positive and partial negative sides.
What is significant anout the Pacific RIng of FIre?
It has a large concentration of earthquakes.
It has a large concentration of volcanoes.
It has a large concentration of convergent plate boundries.
It has a large concentration of divergant plate boundaries.