FIRST QUARTER IN EARTH SCIENCE
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- Q1
What mineral resource is described when concentration of valuable substances by hot aqueous (water-rich) fluids flowing through fractures and pore spaces in rocks?
placer ore deposit
magmatic ore deposit
hydrothermal ore deposit
sedimentary ore deposit
30sS11ES-Ic-7 - Q2
The following are mineral compositions of a stainless steel EXCEPT?
Iron
Chromium
Halite
Nickel
30sS11ES-Ic-7 - Q3
Which of the following rocks has phaneritic textures?
Diorite
Rhyolite
Basalt
Andesite
30sS11ES-Ic-6 - Q4
Where do we get geothermal energy?
Rivers
Geysers
both geysers and hot springs
Hot springs
30sS11ES-Ie-11 - Q5
What type of geothermal power plant uses steam piped directly from a geothermal reservoir to turn the turbogenerator?
Binary cycle power plants
Flash steam plant
Heat power plants
Dry steam plant
30s - Q6
Which of these statements is TRUE about the outer planets?
They have thick atmosphere.
They have lower content of volatiles.
They are made of materials with high melting points.
They rotate slower.
30s11ES-Ia-b-3 - Q7
How does ozone protect life on Earth?
It blocks ultraviolet radiation
It blocks water vapor
It blocks asteroids from impacting Earth
It sends signals looking for life elsewhere
30s11ES-Ia-b-3 - Q8
What would be the temperature of the Earth without greenhouse warming?
0℃
18℃
-18℃
100℃
30s11ES-Ia-b-3 - Q9
Which of the following is the most appropriate description of the hydrosphere?
The waters on earth including subsurface.
Only atmospheric water.
The mixture of gases that surround the earth.
Only surface water on earth.
30sS11ES-Ib-4 - Q10
All living organisms of the earth, including those on the land, water and air, are considered part of which subsystem?
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
30sS11ES-Ib-4 - Q11
When a volcanic eruption spews gases and ash into the air, which two spheres are interacting?
Geosphere and atmosphere
Biosphere and geosphere
Hydrosphere and geosphere
Biosphere and atmosphere
30sS11ES-Ib-4 - Q12
A mineral fizzes when a weak acid is dropped on it, the mineral is probably
Magnetite
Calcite
Quartz
Halite
30sS11ES-Ib-5 - Q13
The following minerals are often light-colored EXCEPT
Olivine
Quartz
Muscovite
Plagioclases
30sS11ES-Ib-5 - Q14
The relative hardness of a mineral can best be tested by
breaking the mineral with a hammer
scratching the mineral across a glass plate
determining the density of the mineral
squeezing the mineral with calibrated pliers
30sS11ES-Ib-5 - Q15
How effective is the physical property of color in identifying a mineral?
It doesn't make a difference. Every mineral can be any color.
It is one property and may not be used alone to identify a mineral.
Color isn't a physical property.
Very effective. You can immediately identify it based only on the color.
30sS11ES-Ib-5