Geology Final Review

Front

What test do geologists use to determine the hardness of a mineral?

Back

Scratch test.

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What are the waves of energy that travel through the earth's layers called?

Back

Seismic waves.

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What are the three major types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

Front

What is water from precipitation that flows over Earth’s surface called?

Back

Surface runoff.

Front

How are stalactites and stalagmites formed?

Back

Water drips slowly into the cave, leaving mineral deposits behind when the water evaporates.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the term for the process of changing one type of rock into another?

Back

Rock cycle.

Front

What is the name of the layer of the Earth that is made up of solid rock?

Back

Lithosphere.