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ASVAB – Latest Update (2022/2023) Graded A+ Geology The study of the nature and composition of the rocks and material that make up the Earth, how they were formed, and the physical and chemical processes that have changed earth over time Mineral a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical elements Organic compounds Carbon- containing remains of decomposed plant or animal matter Mineraloids Minerals that lack a defined crystalline structure. 3...

Earth Science Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 Graded A+. The same objects have the - ANSWER same density (NO MATTER WHAT SIZE) 2. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest) 3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North 4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day 5. Latitude lines run Longitude line...

EAPS 112 - Chapter 2 (Minerals and Rocks) Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Minerals are naturally occurring, organic, crystalline solids. - ANSWER-False The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of protons in the nucleus - ANSWER-True Metamorphic rocks form from when magma cools - ANSWER-False The silica tetrahedron is the building block of all silicate minerals and continues one silicon atom and three oxygen atoms - ANSWER-False (4 oxygen) Igneous rocks can be...

ASVAB Exam 69 Questions with Verified Answers Geology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of the nature and composition of the rocks and material that make up the Earth, how they were formed, and the physical and chemical processes that have changed earth over time Mineral - CORRECT ANSWER a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical elements Organic compounds - CORRECT ANSWER Carbon- containing remains of decomposed plant or animal matter Miner...

Geology 107: Homework Study Guide. The more silica in magma, the lower the viscosity. - CORRECT ANSWER False As a result of partial melting, magma originates in __________. - CORRECT ANSWER the mantle and crust When lava erupts at Earth's surface, what type of rock is produced? - CORRECT ANSWER extrusive Pyroclastic debris from a volcanic eruption can include _____. - CORRECT ANSWER ash and cinders Why does magma have a tendency to rise after its formation? - CORRECT ANSWER It ...

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GACE Middle Grades Science Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Tidal hypothesis - answerTheory that the solar system started with a near collision of sun and large star. Few astronomers believe this theory. condensation hypothesis - answersolar system began with rotating clouds of dust and gas. Condensation happened in center to form sun, and smaller parts of clouds formed. More astronomers believe in this idea. Core - answerOuter core- liquid; inner core- solid. Very dense in center...

Anion - correct answer A negatively charged ion Aphanitic - correct answer An igneous rock texture that refers to the grains not visible to the naked eye, and therefore indicative of fast cooling. Aureole - correct answer The zone of metamorphosed rock surrounding an igneous intrusion and showing the effects of contact metamorphism Bar - correct answer A unit of pressure equal to 10 to the 6th dynes/cm2, approximately one atmosphere (atm) Bowen's Reaction Series - correct a...

Earth Science Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 | Graded. The same objects have the - ANSWER same density (NO MATTER WHAT SIZE) 2. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest) 3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North 4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day 5. Latitude lines run Longitude lines...

GACE Middle Grades Science Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Tidal hypothesis - answerTheory that the solar system started with a near collision of sun and large star. Few astronomers believe this theory. condensation hypothesis - answersolar system began with rotating clouds of dust and gas. Condensation happened in center to form sun, and smaller parts of clouds formed. More astronomers believe in this idea. Core - answerOuter core- liquid; inner core- solid. Very dense in center...