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Lab: Mineral and Rock Classification — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which fossils are formed by sediments and found in sedimentary rock?

A
a mold of a fish skeleton and a cast of a clamshell
B
a cast of a clamshell and a frozen animal
C
a frozen animal and a piece of petrified wood
D
a piece of petrified wood and a preserved insect
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Which statement describes what is gained or lost during radioactive decay?

A
Atoms gain other atoms.
B
Elements take in energy.
C
Atoms lose smaller particles.
D
Elements gain smaller particles.
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Which statement describes one feature that maps and globes share?

A
Both are spherical.
B
Both show seafloor features.
C
Both are scale models.
D
Both are two-dimensional.
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Sara has made this list to summarize what she learned in science class today: 1. Core 2. Radiation zone 3. Convection zone What is the best title for her list?

A
The Layers of the Interior of the Sun
B
The Layers of the Sun
C
The Layers of the Atmosphere of the Sun
D
The Main Layers of the Sun
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Which measurement do geologists use to find the absolute age of once-living things?

A
amount of decayed daughter elements
B
total number of half-lives for the element potassium
C
age of ancient rocks located near the remains
D
amount of carbon-14 and nitrogen-14 in the remains
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Which occurs just before a volcanic eruption?

A
Lava flows onto the sides of the volcano.
B
The expanding gases push magma through the pipe.
C
A pocket of magma forms beneath the volcano.
D
New rocks are formed as lava hardens.
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Which describes a feature of extrusive igneous rocks after formation?

A
are coarse
B
have a fine texture
C
have large crystals
D
are found in magma chambers
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The image shows landforms in Monument Valley, Utah.

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A
folds, strike-slip faults, and anticlines
B
anticlines, synclines, and folds
C
synclines, normal faults, and strike-slip faults
D
normal faults, folds, and anticlines
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Which three are formed due to compression?

A
syncline, normal fault, and strike-slip fault
B
anticline, syncline, and reverse fault
C
normal fault, anticline, and strike-slip fault
D
reverse fault, strike-slip fault, and syncline
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Which statement explains what similar fossils found on distant continents suggest about Earth’s history?

A
Animals have evolved over time.
B
The continents have moved over time.
C
Earth’s oceans had varying salt content through time.
D
There have been many animals on Earth that are now extinct.

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