Properties of Minerals — Cumulative exam Answers

____________ occurs when heat is transferred to an object through direct contact with particles; an example would be the heat from a stove transferring to your hand through the handle on a pot or pan.a.conductionc.convectionb.radiationd.heat

The four types of mountains are folded, upwarped, volcanic, and fault-block.

The competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to get satellites and humans into space was known as the:a.space competitionc.space fightb.space raced.none of the above

Organisms stay the same due to evolution, natural selection and artificial selection.

Gravity holds planets in orbit because planets are attracted to each other’s gravitational force.

Metamorphic rocks are formed by a combination of heat, pressure, or hot fluids acting on an igneous, sedimentary, or other metamorphic rock.

The cycle of seasons on the Earth is caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis toward and away from the Sun.

Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic solids that have a crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition.

Tension, compression and shearing are the three types of stress in the Earth’s crust.

The three types of seismic waves are P waves, S waves and T waves.

Which of the following is NOT one of the processes that shapes the Earth’s features?a.erosionc.depositionb.weatheringd.all are processes that shape Earth’s features

What type of volcano is formed at a weak spot in the middle of a plate?a.lavac.hot spotb.faultd.plate

Sedimentary rocks are only formed when sediments are compacted together by extreme pressure.

The crust is composed primarily of basalt and _____________.a.marblec.magnetiteb.granited.magma

Anticline and syncline are the two major types of folds found in the Earth’s crust.

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

Humans first appeared on Earth approximately 140,000,000 years ago.