Properties of Minerals — Cumulative exam Answers

Which is a characteristic of nuclear fission?

What is the best prediction for what will happen when all of the hydrogen in the Sun has undergone fusion?

Which type of mountain is created when rock layers are pushed up by forces inside the Earth?a.Fault-blockc.Foldedb.Upwarpedd.Volcanic

Which statements describe the motion of a planet according to Kepler’s second law? Check all that apply.

The three major types of faults are normal, reverse and syncline.

Earthquake energy travels through the earth via ___________.a.epicenterc.magnitudeb.focusd.seismic waves

The diagram shows the layers of the Sun.

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

Which layer of the Earth is composed of iron and nickel, and has two main parts called the outer ___________ and the inner ___________ ?a.the mantlec.the crustb.the cored.the lithosphere

The idea that the continents were once one large land mass called Pangaea is part of the theory of continental drift.

____________ occurs when an energy source transfers heat directly to another object through space; an example would be an object becoming warm by sitting in the sunshine. a.conductionc.convectionb.radiationd.heat

Which shows the correct order of events after the big bang occurred?

The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 9.8 m/s2. What is the weight of a 75 kg person on Earth?

When comparing dogs to wolves, scientists found evidence that supports the idea they come from a common ancestor. Which combination of evidence would most strongly support this idea?

The gravitational force between two objects is 1600 N. What will be the gravitational force between the objects if the distance between them doubles?

Scientists have detected an asteroid that is 700,000,000 km from Earth. About how many astronomical units is that?

Reclamation restores an environment affected by mining to a state where it can sustain its ecosystem.

Which statement is part of Dalton's atomic theory?