Earth And Space Science: Midterm Exam
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- 1.An atom is a basic chemical building block of matter. Which particles determine the mass of an atom?
- A.
Protons and neutrons
- B.
Neutrons and electrons
- C.
Protons and electrons
- D.
Neither of the above
- 2.Which particles refer to the atomic number for an element?
- A.
Neutrons
- B.
Protons
- C.
Electrons
- D.
Quarks
- 3.How is density calculated?
- A.
Area x Volume
- B.
Volume divided by Mass
- C.
Perimeter + Mass
- D.
Mass divided by Volume
- 4.What is the density of an object with a volume of 15 cm (cubed) and a mass of 45 g?
- A.
0.33 g/cm
- B.
3 g/cm
- C.
60 g/cm
- D.
675 g/cm
- 5.What is the density of an object with a volume of 30 cm and a mass of 60 g?
- A.
2 g/cm
- B.
30 g/cm
- C.
10 g/cm
- D.
9 g/cm
- 6.What is the density of an object with a volume of 30 cm and a mass of 25 g?
- A.
.45 g/cm
- B.
1.2 g/cm
- C.
.83 g/cm
- D.
.60 g/cm
- 7.If all three of these objects were placed in water (the density of water is 1.0 g/cm), where would the be placed?
- A.
3 g/cm would sink, 2 g/cm would sink, 0.83 g/cm would sink
- B.
3 g/cm would float, 2 g/cm would float, 0.83 g/cm would float
- C.
3 g/cm would sink, 2 g/cm would sink, 0.83 g/cm would float
- D.
3 g/cm would float, 2 g/cm would sink, 0.83 g/cm would sink
- 8.Which layer of the earth is the thicest, is mainly composed of iron and nickel, and measures a temperature of 5.900 degrees celsius?
- A.
Mantle
- B.
Crust
- C.
Outer Core
- D.
Inner Core
- 9.What layer of the earth is the asthenosphere located?
- A.
Inner Core
- B.
Outer Core
- C.
Mantle
- D.
Crust
- 10.A natural ocurring, inorganic crystalline solid with a narrowly defined chemical composition and physical properties.
- A.
Mineral
- B.
Color
- C.
Luster
- D.
Streak
- 11.Why is color NOT a very a good method to use while identifying minerals?
- A.
Most minerals tend to be the same color
- B.
In some cases, the streak of a mineral is different from its color
- C.
The color of a mineral can be changed and altered due to impurities
- D.
Every mineral has a thin gray coating
- 12.What is the crystal structure of a mineral?
- A.
The atoms in a mineral are arranged in a consistent geometric pattern
- B.
The color of a mineral in powdered form
- C.
The way a mineral reflects light
- D.
The physical color of a mineral
- 13.Examples of luster include
- A.
Metallic
- B.
Non-metallic
- C.
Pearly
- D.
All of the above
- 14.The measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
- A.
Cleavage/Fracture
- B.
Acidity
- C.
Hardness
- D.
Magnetism
- 15.In geology, the tendency of a mineral to split along specific, smooth planes
- A.
Cleavage
- B.
Fracture
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
Neither A or B
- 16.Acidity (referring to minerals) can be best defined as
- A.
The tendency of a mineral to split along specific planes
- B.
The ability to attract small particles of minerals that contain iron
- C.
The measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
- D.
The ability to break down as a result of chemical reactions
- 17.Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of nonsilicate minerals?
- A.
Carbonates
- B.
Feldspars
- C.
Oxides
- D.
Sulfates
- 18.Which minerals are silicates that contain higher levels of iron and/or magnesium and are dark colored?
- A.
Halides
- B.
Ferromagnesium minerals
- C.
Feldspars
- D.
Sulfides
- 19.Igneous rock forms when magma, or molten rock, cools and hardens.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Sedimentary rock forms when rock is eroded and decomposes into sediment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Metamorphic rock forms when rock is changed by certain forces, which include intense heat and pressure.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.How does the cooling rate of an igneous rock affect its' texture?
- A.
Cools rapidly, larger crystals. Cools slowly, smaller crystals.
- B.
Cools slowly, larger crystals. Cools rapidly, smaller crystals.
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
Neither A or B
- 23.The texture of a foliated metamorphic rock is arranged in:
- A.
Parallel planes or bands
- B.
Perpendicular planes or bands
- C.
Parallel spheres or circles
- D.
Alternating colorful bands
- 24.An example of a silicate mineral is
- A.
Gypsum : CaSO4 x 2Hz0
- B.
Plagioclase : SiOCa
- C.
Galena : PbS
- D.
Halite : NaCI
- 25.The natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents, such as wind, rain, and temperature changes, disintegrate and decompose solids.
- A.
Weathering
- B.
Metamorphism
- C.
Oxidation
- D.
Uniformitarianism
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