Minerals
True or False: Sand is an example of a mineral.
False!
Sand has different chemical make-ups in different parts of the earth. So, it is not a mineral.
True or False: Weathering and erosion are the same thing.
False! Weathering is the breaking down of rocks. Erosion is the relocation of rock particles.
True or False: The earth is a perfect sphere.
False! Earth is slightly flattened at the poles. The distance around the Earth is greatest at the equator.
True or False: Most of the sedimentary rocks present today were probably formed during the Flood.
True!
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True or False: Weathering causes slow changes in the earth's surface.
True!
What are the 4 layers of earth?
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, and Inner Core!
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic
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True or False: When an organism dies, its minerals are recycled and returned to the earth.
True! Minerals are part of the chemical cycle!
Which of the following does NOT cause erosion?
A) Gravity
B) Water
C) Air
D) Sunlight
D) Sunlight
Roughly how long does it take an astronaut in space to travel around the Earth?
A) 4 hours
B) 15 minutes
C) 90 Minutes
D) 2 days
C) 90 Minutes
The cooling of _____ forms igneous rocks.
A) Magma
B) Hot water
C) Tin
D) Larva
A) Magma
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 characteristics of minerals?
1. A mineral is found in nature.
2. A mineral has the same chemical makeup everywhere on the Earth.
3. The atoms in minerals are arranged in a crystalline pattern.
4. Minerals are made up of substances that have never been alive.
5. Minerals do not change phases.
5. Minerals do not change phases.
Minerals are usually solid, but this is not one of the 4 characteristics!
True or False: Growing plants can break rocks.
True! Weathering can be caused by growing plant roots!
The deepest part of the ocean is about ____ miles below the surface.
A) 5
B) 7
C) 10
D) 15
7 miles
What type of rock was another type of rock previously?
A) Sedimentary
B) Igneous
C) Crystals
D) Metamorphic
D) Metamorphic
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There are about ______ types of minerals, but only 100 types of minerals are commonly found.
A) 3,000
B) 10,000
C) 250
D) 200,000
A) 3,000
True! Erosion can wash away the good soil, which causes a decrease in crop production.
The core (inner and outer) is thought to be made out of what 2 materials?
1) Tin
2) Steel
3) Nickel
4) Iron
Nickel and Iron
A common sedimentary rock made of tiny grains of clay is:
A) Limestone
B) Shale
C) Slate
D) Granite
B) Shale
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