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Unit 2.1 Review

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  • Q1
    Which is not a reliable physical property to identify a mineral?
    streak
    acid reaction
    hardness
    color
    30s
  • Q2
    What scale is used to determine hardness of a mineral?
    Hardness Test Scale
    Mohs Hardness Scale
    Mineral Hardness Scale
    Moe's Hardness Scale
    30s
  • Q3
    What does Earth's magnetic field tell us about the interior
    continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust
    the lithosphere is rigid
    mantle is liquid
    core made of iron
    45s
  • Q4
    What is the difference between the lithosphere and asthenosphere?
    the lithosphere is rigid and the asthenosphere is plastic-like and flowing
    the asthenosphere is made up of the crust and mantle;the lithosphere is made up of the outer core
    the lithosphere is made up of the crust and mantle;the asthenosphere is made up of the outer core
    the asthenosphere is rigid and the lithosphere is plastic-like and flowing
    45s
  • Q5
    What don't seismic waves tell us about Earth's interior?
    the mantle semi-fluid
    the inner core is iron
    the outer core is liquid
    the crust is solid
    45s
  • Q6
    Sue is in her backyard and finds a rock with a fossil in it. Why type of rock is this?
    Question Image
    Sedimentary
    Igneous
    Basaltic
    Metamorphic
    45s
  • Q7
    If igneous rock cools slowly underground it will...
    be considered intrusive and have small pores
    be considered intrusive and have large pores
    be considered extrusive and have small pores
    be considered extrusive and have large pores
    45s
  • Q8
    What are the major mineral group halites commonly used for?
    used to make steel
    fertilizer for agriculture
    used to make glass and ceramics
    salt for flavoring food
    45s
  • Q9
    Why are seismographs important in the study of Earth?
    they help determine what the inside of Earth looks like
    they help determine the temperature within Earth's layers
    they help determine the elements within Earth's layers
    they help locate volcanoes
    45s
  • Q10
    What two types of rock require heat to form?
    none of these
    igneous and sedimentary
    sedimentary and metamorphic
    igneous and metamorphic
    45s
  • Q11
    Put the following images in order of stellar evolution of a low/medium mass star?
    Question Image
    II, III, IV, I
    III, II, IV, I
    I, II, III, IV
    II, I, IV, III
    45s
  • Q12
    What are the characteristics of a red star?
    cooler, brighter, shorter life
    cooler, dimmer, shorter life
    hotter, dimmer, longer life
    cooler, dimmer, longer life
    45s
  • Q13
    Which of the following does not support the Big Bang Theory?
    Universe has a faint glow due to left over radiation
    Stars and galaxies are moving toward Earth in all directions
    Helium and hydrogen are the most abundant elements in the universe, because they were the first to form from sub atomic particles
    Stars and galaxies are red shifted
    45s
  • Q14
    What is the difference between a super giant and red giant, based on the HR Diagram.
    Question Image
    Super giants less luminous than red giants
    Super giants are bigger than red giants
    Super giants are more luminous than red giants
    Super giants are cooler than red giants
    45s
  • Q15
    Which of the following descriptions correctly summarize the evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory? I. The universe started as a small point and is continuously expanding, which is evident due to red shift. II. Hubbles Law states that the universe is shrinking at a constant rate, which is evident by viewing galaxies moving toward Earth. III. Cosmic microwave background radiation gives evidence that there was a large release of energy early in the histroy of the universe, which left radiation throughout.
    I and II
    I and III
    II and III
    I only
    45s

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