And biotite - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

silicates - Answer-any one of the numerous minerals that contain the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron as their basic structure. -account for more than 90% of earth's crust -iron, aluminum, gypsum, plaster for drywall. Oxides - Answer-metals bonded to oxygen -An oxide /ˈɒksaɪd/ is a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element in its chemical formula Olivine - Answer-family of high-temperature silicate minerals that are black to olive green in color and ...

The oldest minerals on earth are about 4 billion years old. The accepted age of earth (4.56 Ga) is based on the - correct answer -the age of meteorites which are thought to have formed at the same time as the earth Which of the following is true of lithospheric plates on earth - correct answer -Lithospheric plates consist of upper mantle and crust Plates can join together and break apart The move at a rate of 3-10 cm a year The ______________ of the crust differs from that of the mantle ...

SCSC EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+ Five soil forming factors active factors - ANSWER- -climate -biological activity Five soil forming factors passive factor - ANSWER- -parent material -time Five soil forming factors modifying factor - ANSWER- -topography (relief) relief - ANSWER- topography 6 key roles of soil - ANSWER- - medium for plant growth (nutrients, support, water, O2) - system for water supp...

foliation - ANSWERSSlaty cleavage, schistosity, and compositional banding are all examples of ___________. slaty - ANSWERS______ cleavage: parallel foliation of fine-grained platy minerals; produces the rocks slate and phyllite. schistosity - ANSWERS________ - the layering in a coarse grained, crystalline rock platy - ANSWERSMuscovite and Biotite are an example of _______ mineral grains. gneiss - ANSWERSMineral Banding (________) - The layering in a rock in which bands or lenses of G...

Subduction A geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced downward into the mantle below another plate and melted Asthenosphere The lower part of the mantle Lithosphere The upper part of the mantle and the crust Atmosphere The air and area that is above the crust and below space Core The extremely hot, solid, and dense center of the earth, which is believed to be composed of iron and nickel Mantle Between the core and the crust, liqui...

Introduction to Earth Science Questions and Answers Rated A Geology The study of Earth, its materials, and processes past and present; study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth Silicon The second most abundant element in the earth's crust. Upper Mantle is part of lithosphere / tectonic plates Inner Core A dense solidified iron rich alloy. Describe how the Earth's magnetic field is generated. Originates in the Outer Core due to the convection of molten iron transferring from ...

1 CRSS/ FANR 3060 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ soil Correct Answer: -layer(s) of generally loose mineral and/or organic material -affected by physical, chemical, & biological processes -usually hold liquids, gases and biota and support plants -non-renewable resource soil functions Correct Answer: anchorage for plants storage and recycling of nutrients regulate water supply habitat for many organisms engineering medium 2 transformations C...

Talc - correct answer Luster: Dull/Earthy Hardness: 1 Cleavage/Fracture: 1 perfect cleavage Color/Streak:White *soft powders, soapy feel,greesy Augite - correct answer Luster:Vitreous/Glassy Hardness:>5.5 Cleavage/Fracture: 2 @ 90 (stair steps) Color/Streak:Black,Dark green/ Gray or green Galena - correct answer Luster:Metallic Hardness: 2....

Final Exam CRSS 3060 Soils & Hydrology, Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution 2024. soil composition percentages 50% inorganic matter, 5% organic matter, and 45% pore space (water/air) Georgia Regions: Valley & Ridge Ultisol & Inceptisols on steep sedimentary ridges and flat valleys Georgia Regions: Blue Ridge Ultisols n Inceptisols on steep metamorphic mountains Georgia Regions: Piedmont Ultisols on dissected rolling igneous and metamorphic rock Georgia Regions: Sand hi...

APSC 151 Exam Questions With Verified Answers Hydrosphere - answerGeological zone that includes Oceans, glacial ice and freshwater Catastrophism - answerOne big sudden change - only true for meteor impacts. Shaping Earth's landscape by catastrophes. Uniformitarianism - answerCharles Lyell's idea that geologic processes have not changed throughout Earth's history. Divergent Boundary - answerA plate boundary where two plates move away from each other. Geomagnetic Reversals - answera ch...