Earth Science 1st Semester Review (Geology)

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What is the formula for calculating density?

Back

D = M/V, where D is density, M is mass, and V is volume.

Front

Which province in Virginia has the oldest rocks?

Back

Blue Ridge.

Front

What metamorphic rock forms from sandstone?

Back

Quartzite.

Front

What metamorphic rock forms from shale?

Back

Slate.

Front

What metamorphic rock forms from limestone?

Back

Marble.

Front

What mineral property is tested by the streak test?

Back

Streak.

Front

What is the main force responsible for mass movements like landslides?

Back

Gravity.

Front

Define metamorphic rock.

Back

Rocks that have been changed from their original form due to heat and pressure.

Front

What is the difference between cleavage and fracture in minerals?

Back

Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces, while fracture is the way a mineral breaks in an irregular way.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.