ERSC181 - Final Review Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update (Graded A+)
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ERSC181 - Final Review Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update (Graded A+)
The nucleus is composed of which two subatomic particles? - Answers protons and neutrons
Of the top elements present on the Earth, which of the following is found is the smallest quantity—
calcium, iron, or magnesiu...
ERSC181 - Final Review Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update (Graded A+)
The nucleus is composed of which two subatomic particles? - Answers protons and neutrons
Of the top elements present on the Earth, which of the following is found is the smallest quantity—
calcium, iron, or magnesium? - Answers magnesium
These minerals readily dissolve in slightly acidic water? - Answers carbonates
The tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes to make smooth surfaces is called what? -
Answers cleavage
A silicate tetrahedron is composed of what? - Answers one silicon atom and four oxygen atoms
Which subatomic particle is NOT found in the nucleus? - Answers electron
Which two elements are the scarcest in the crust? - Answers potassium and magnesium
The periodic table provides a lot of information. Which of the following is NOT provided by the
periodic table? - Answers isotope number
Which element comprises about 8% of the crust? - Answers aluminum
The elements on periodic table are arranged is a specific way. How are they arranged? - Answers by
atomic number
Which type of bond involves the transfer of electrons? - Answers ionic
Why is color not always reliable when identifying minerals? - Answers because the same mineral can be
different colors
Which element comprises about 27% of the crust? - Answers silicon
Which of the following is the best definition of a hypothesis? - Answers a hypothesis is an explanation of
a question that can be tested
Which type of fieldnotes is the recording of factual data? - Answers descriptive
Which type of map shows the different types of rocks found in an area? - Answers geologic
Which type of variable is manipulated or changed during an experiment? - Answers independent
Which type of geologist studies composition and structure of minerals? - Answers mineralogist
The scientific method is not always linear. Why? - Answers because it may be necessary to re-evaluate
your hypothesis
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